99 Dike (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 99 Dike is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 11° above the horizon.
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Name
99 Dike
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 20h04m [1] |
| Declination: | −44°05' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.58 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.34 AU 11.15 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 30.45 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 259.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.197646 |
| Inclination: | 13.86° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 41.41° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 195.46° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 0.59° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.48 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.14 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.19 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.35 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.