201 Penelope (Asteroid)

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From South El Monte , 201 Penelope is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 16° from it.

Name 201 Penelope
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:10 August 2026
Right ascension:10h24m [1]
Declination:+10°09' [1]
Constellation:Leo
Magnitude:14.57 (V) [1]
Distance:4.12 AU
34.26 lightmin [1]
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.68 AU
Eccentricity:0.181103
Inclination:5.77°
Longitude ascending node:156.76°
Argument of perihelion:181.54°
Epoch of elements:9 Jun 2026
Mean Anomaly at epoch:167.91°
Absolute mag (H):8.56 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:2.19 AU
Aphelion:3.16 AU
Orbital period:4.38 years

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