1102 Pepita (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 1102 Pepita is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:25 (EST), 51° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 17:40, 51° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 21:55, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
1102 Pepita
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 23h36m [1] |
| Declination: | +03°56' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 14.67 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.57 AU 21.39 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 13.80 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 259.8° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.07 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.110519 |
| Inclination: | 15.83° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 216.55° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 118.03° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 41.17° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.37 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.73 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.37 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.