97 Klotho (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 97 Klotho is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:11 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 42° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:34.
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Name
97 Klotho
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 16h34m [1] |
| Declination: | −10°53' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 13.93 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.37 AU 28.06 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.67 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.257617 |
| Inclination: | 11.78° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 159.59° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 268.43° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 134.06° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.79 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.98 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.36 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.36 years |