201 Penelope is a large Main belt asteroid. It is classified as a M-type asteroid and is probably composed of iron-nickel, either pure or mixed with stone.

It was discovered by Johann Palisa on August 7, 1879 in Pola. It was his 17th discovery.

The asteroid is named after Penelope, the wife of Odysseus in Homer's The Odyssey.

References

• The Asteroid Orbital Elements Database
• Minor Planet Discovery Circumstances
• Asteroid Lightcurve Parameters
• Asteroid Albedo Compilation