8246 Kotov (Asteroid)
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Name
8246 Kotov
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 02 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 10h23m [1] |
| Declination: | +10°13' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 19.27 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.63 AU 30.22 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.18 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 293.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.27 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.161706 |
| Inclination: | 2.57° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 338.01° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 2.57° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 104.58° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.12 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.90 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.64 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.42 years |
Visibility from Northridge
All times shown in Northridge local time.