201 Penelope (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 201 Penelope will become visible at around 21:16 (PDT), 23° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 10 minutes after the Sun at 23:14.
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Name
201 Penelope
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 09h13m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°31' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 14.71 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.68 AU 30.58 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.68 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.181103 |
| Inclination: | 5.77° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 156.76° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 181.54° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 167.91° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.56 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.19 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.38 years |
Source
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.