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 14° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
118 Peitho
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 24 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 17h26m [1] |
| Declination: | −28°21' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 14.65 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.31 AU 27.52 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.26 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 280.0° |
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 |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.