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Here is a list of asteroids visible in 2006 that will be bright enough to be seen through most instruments, perhaps from suburban locations.

Charts for these asteroids are available on the Sample Charts page.

(68) Leto

The asteroid Leto, 122 kilometers in diameter, will be brighter than magnitude 10 and visible in the constellations Cetus and Aquarius from mid August to early October, 2006. It will range in magnitude from 10.0 in mid August to 9.6 in mid September, and then fade to 9.8 by early October. Right Ascension and Declination coordinates for Leto, listed at 10 day intervals from August 23 to October 2, can be found in the RASC Observer's Handbook 2006 on page 212.

(1) Ceres

The asteroid Ceres, 957 kilometers in diameter, will be brighter than magnitude 10 and visible in the constellations Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces Austrinus, and Microscopium from mid May to early November, 2006. This asteroid will return to Capricornus in during late November and early December. Ceres will range in magnitude from 8.9 in mid May to 7.6 in mid August, and then gradually fade to 8.9 by early November. Right Ascension and Declination coordinates for Ceres, listed at 10 day intervals from May 15 to November 1, can be found in the RASC Observer's Handbook 2006 on page 211.

(6) Hebe

The asteroid Hebe, 190 kilometers in diameter, will be brighter than magnitude 10 and visible in the constellations Aquarius, and Capricornus from mid May to early November, 2006. It will range in magnitude from 10.0 in mid May to 7.9 in early August, and then gradually fade to 9.5 by early November. Right Ascension and Declination coordinates for Hebe, listed at 10 day intervals from May 15 to November 1, can be found in the RASC Observer's Handbook 2006 on page 211.

(15) Eunomia

The asteroid Eunomia, 320 kilometers in diameter, will be brighter than magnitude 10 and visible in the constellations Capricornus, Aquarius, and Sagittarius from late May to early October, 2006. Eunomia will then return to Capricornus during mid October and early November. It will range in magnitude from 9.9 in late May to 8.4 in early August, and then gradually fade to 9.7 by mid October. Right Ascension and Declination coordinates for Eunomia, listed at 10 day intervals from May 25 to October 22, can be found in the RASC Observer's Handbook 2006 on page 212.