The asteroid 201 Penelope
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From Ashburn , 201 Penelope is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 8° from it.
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Name
201 Penelope
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 13.81 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 15h13m [1] |
| Declination: | -13°49' [1] |
Orbital Elements[1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.68 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.180493 |
| Inclination: | 5.76° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 157.02° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 180.70° |
| Epoch of elements: | 30 June 2018 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 237.01° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.20 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.38 years |