The asteroid 201 Penelope
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From Fairfield , 201 Penelope is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 2° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
201 Penelope
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 13.33 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.30 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 02h19m [1] |
| Declination: | +10°37' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.15 AU 26.23 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.68 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.179229 |
| Inclination: | 5.76° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 156.93° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 180.71° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 11.87° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.20 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.16 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.38 years |