The asteroid 201 Penelope
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From Cambridge , 201 Penelope is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:54 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 48° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:20, 62° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:16, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
201 Penelope
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.99 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.41 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 04h33m [1] |
| Declination: | +14°23' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.01 AU 16.71 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.68 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.179296 |
| Inclination: | 5.76° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 156.92° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 180.79° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 79.25° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.20 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.38 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.