118 Peitho (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 118 Peitho is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 21° above the horizon at dusk.
Name
118 Peitho
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
Computed for: | 13 September 2025 |
Right ascension: | 16h31m [1] |
Declination: | −27°17' [1] |
Constellation: | Scorpius |
Magnitude: | 14.45 (V) [1] |
Distance: | 2.82 AU 23.46 lightmin [1] |
Angular motion (speed): | 10.54 arcmin/day[1] |
Angular motion (pos ang): | 286.7° |
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
Eccentricity: | 0.163489 |
Inclination: | 7.75° |
Longitude ascending node: | 47.64° |
Argument of perihelion: | 33.04° |
Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 134.60° |
Absolute mag (H): | 8.93 [1] |
Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
Perihelion: | 2.04 AU |
Aphelion: | 2.84 AU |
Orbital period: | 3.81 years |