420 Bertholda (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 420 Bertholda is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:42 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 40° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:09.
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Name
420 Bertholda
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 01 November 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 10h42m [1] |
| Declination: | +01°46' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 14.68 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.79 AU 31.56 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.28 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 291.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.42 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.022353 |
| Inclination: | 6.72° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 242.35° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 223.23° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 356.20° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.34 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.35 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.50 AU |
| Orbital period: | 6.34 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.