The asteroid 118 Peitho
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From Fairfield , 118 Peitho is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 01:23, when it reaches an altitude of 22° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:24, 28° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:04, 23° 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
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 13.26 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.92 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 15h59m [1] |
| Declination: | -20°43' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.89 AU 15.72 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.44 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.164665 |
| Inclination: | 7.75° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 47.67° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 33.24° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 131.71° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.04 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.84 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.80 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.