1716 Peter (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1716 Peter is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 21° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
1716 Peter
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 26 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 17h42m [1] |
| Declination: | −20°14' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 17.59 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.15 AU 26.20 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 11.36 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 266.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.73 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.092846 |
| Inclination: | 5.74° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 243.28° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 318.11° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 11.61° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 12.05 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.48 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.99 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.52 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.