118 Peitho (Asteroid)

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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
Object type Asteroid
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

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