118 Peitho (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 118 Peitho is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 20° above the horizon.
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Name
118 Peitho
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 11 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 16h59m [1] |
| Declination: | −26°41' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 13.17 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.88 AU 15.65 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 16.86 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 282.8° |
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 Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.