The asteroid 201 Penelope
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From Ashburn , 201 Penelope is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:23, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:21, 66° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:29, 53° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
201 Penelope
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Magnitude: | 12.67 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.41 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 05h31m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°05' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.82 AU 15.12 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.68 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.179285 |
| Inclination: | 5.76° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 156.92° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 180.75° |
| Epoch of elements: | 08 September 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 56.80° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.20 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.38 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.