741 Botolphia (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 741 Botolphia will become visible at around 20:39 (PDT), 33° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:28.
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Name
741 Botolphia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 16h12m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°34' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 15.17 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.38 AU 19.77 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.72 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.066654 |
| Inclination: | 8.42° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 100.55° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 62.81° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 79.50° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.06 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.54 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.90 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.49 years |
Source