118 Peitho (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 118 Peitho is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 19° from it.
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Name
118 Peitho
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 20h50m [1] |
| Declination: | −23°28' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 14.39 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.62 AU 30.08 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.163390 |
| Inclination: | 7.75° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 47.63° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 33.10° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 212.21° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.92 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.04 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.84 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.81 years |