Observation details: asteroid Dione
Daily motion of Dione
106 Dione will remain visible until February 24, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Dione visibility on 2026-09-27
Dione Visible from evening until morning twilight
Dione rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 16:51 | -2° |
| Dione rise | 17:00 | |
| Civil sunset | 17:24 | 5° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:54 | 10° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:25 | 16° |
| Dione transit | 22:34 | 45° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:33 | 7° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:03 | 1° |
| Dione set | 04:09 | |
| Moonset | 06:07 | -23° |
Track Dione position throughout the night
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Dione Description
This asteroid is designated 106 Dione, main-belt asteroid Its diameter is approximately 208 km. 106 Dione completes an orbit around the Sun in 5.7 years. It is currently 1.759 AU (263,067,856 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Aquarius.Current position in the Solar System: Dione
| Date | Sun, 27 September 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 1.75861 AU (263,084,311km) |
| Elongation | 169° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.6 |
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| coordinates | 23.85981, -7.94064 |
| Center coordinates | 23.85981, -7.94064 |
Annual motion of Dione
| Date | Mon, 28 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:23 |
| Twilight end | 03:31 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 8m |
| Rise | 16:55 |
| Set | 04:04 |
| Elevation at transit | 45° |
| Transit time | 22:30 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 50m 50s", Dec: -7° 59' 56s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
The graph summarizes the object’s annual visibility, daily observing windows and transit times.
The vertical axis shows time of day and the horizontal axis shows the days of the year.
The shaded area marks when the object is above the horizon; the white line marks daily transit. You can also view the detailed annual visibility table.
The vertical axis shows time of day and the horizontal axis shows the days of the year.
The shaded area marks when the object is above the horizon; the white line marks daily transit. You can also view the detailed annual visibility table.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 106 Dione
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 23h 51m 35s |
| Declination | -7° 56′ 26″ |
| Magnitude | 11.5 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Elevation | -21.9° |
| Azimuth | 83.1° |
Acknowledgments
Orbital and small-body data are provided by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). These resources support accurate positions, orbits and physical characteristics.