420 Bertholda (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 420 Bertholda will become visible at around 20:53 (PDT), 54° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:03.
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Name
420 Bertholda
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 May 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 10h41m [1] |
| Declination: | +00°44' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sextans |
| Magnitude: | 14.21 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.95 AU 24.57 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 3.42 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.020855 |
| Inclination: | 6.71° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 242.32° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 221.81° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 44.38° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.32 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 3.35 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.49 AU |
| Orbital period: | 6.32 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.