1102 Pepita (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1102 Pepita is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:47, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:27, 65° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:08, 56° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
1102 Pepita
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 31 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 06h15m [1] |
| Declination: | +09°48' [1] |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Magnitude: | 14.63 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.47 AU 20.53 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.46 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 280.0° |
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): | 9.35 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.73 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.41 AU |
| Orbital period: | 5.37 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.