78 Diana (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 78 Diana is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:39 (EDT), 25° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:23, 49° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:25, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
78 Diana
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 12.62 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.39 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 23h13m [1] |
| Declination: | +00°23' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.93 AU 16.06 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.62 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.205802 |
| Inclination: | 8.70° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 333.39° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 152.85° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 190.69° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.08 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.24 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.