☄️ Dione (asteroide 106)
Dione (asteroid 106) today: 3.353 AU from Earth (501.5 million km), heliocentric distance 2.932 AU, orbital period 5.677 years. Computed via Kepler solver with JPL SBDB osculating elements.
Position now (2026-04-29 08:58 UTC)
| Heliocentric distance: | 2.9321 AU |
| Geocentric distance: | 3.3525 AU (501.5 million km) |
| Geocentric ecliptic longitude: | 341.947° |
| Geocentric ecliptic latitude: | -3.972° |
| RA J2000 (approximate): | 344.890° |
| Dec J2000 (approximate): | -10.749° |
| True anomaly: | -68.580° |
Orbital elements (Keplerian)
| Semi-major axis (a): | 3.1825 AU |
| Eccentricity (e): | 0.15885 |
| Inclination (i): | 4.575° |
| Long. ascending node (Omega): | 61.983° |
| Argument of perihelion (omega): | 331.747° |
| Mean anomaly at epoch (M0): | 279.928° |
| Osculation epoch (JD): | 2461000.5 |
| Orbital period: | 5.677 years |
About Dione
IAU designation: 106 Dione. Estimated diameter: 96.27 km. Absolute magnitude H: 7.76.
Asteroide do cinturao principal. Detectavel com telescopio amador.
Limitation
Osculating elements are from epoch 2461000.5 JD. Keplerian propagation ignores perturbations (especially Jupiter for belt asteroids). For precision beyond months, consult JPL Horizons.
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