118 Peitho (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 118 Peitho is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:35, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:09, 44° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:10, 36° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
118 Peitho
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 19 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 00h07m [1] |
| Declination: | −11°17' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 12.50 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.50 AU 12.51 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.163344 |
| Inclination: | 7.75° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 47.63° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 33.14° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 263.95° |
| 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 |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.