1102 Pepita (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 1102 Pepita will become visible at around 20:00 (PDT), 58° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:06.
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Name
1102 Pepita
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 18 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 05h34m [1] |
| Declination: | +08°25' [1] |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Magnitude: | 15.33 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.16 AU 26.29 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.07 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.110654 |
| Inclination: | 15.82° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 216.53° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 118.53° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 95.68° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.34 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.73 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.38 years |