The asteroid 201 Penelope
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From Fairfield , 201 Penelope will become visible around 20:07 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 29° above your southern horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:44.
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Name
201 Penelope
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.48 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.43 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.24 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 18h37m [1] |
| Declination: | -19°07' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.77 AU 14.71 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.68 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.179754 |
| Inclination: | 5.75° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 156.95° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 180.61° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 304.52° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.20 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.39 years |