97 Klotho (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 97 Klotho is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:51 (EDT), 40° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:09, 43° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:47, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
97 Klotho
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 16h10m [1] |
| Declination: | −04°23' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 12.94 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.43 AU 20.21 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.67 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.257419 |
| Inclination: | 11.77° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 159.58° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 268.46° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 179.26° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 7.80 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.98 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.36 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.36 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.