☄️ Klotho (asteroide 97)
Klotho (asteroid 97) today: 2.407 AU from Earth (360.1 million km), heliocentric distance 3.356 AU, orbital period 4.359 years. Computed via Kepler solver with JPL SBDB osculating elements.
Position now (2026-06-12 00:50 UTC)
| Heliocentric distance: | 3.3557 AU |
| Geocentric distance: | 2.4072 AU (360.1 million km) |
| Geocentric ecliptic longitude: | 242.226° |
| Geocentric ecliptic latitude: | 16.521° |
| RA J2000 (approximate): | 243.381° |
| Dec J2000 (approximate): | -4.385° |
| True anomaly: | 179.981° |
Orbital elements (Keplerian)
| Semi-major axis (a): | 2.6683 AU |
| Eccentricity (e): | 0.25762 |
| Inclination (i): | 11.775° |
| Long. ascending node (Omega): | 159.586° |
| Argument of perihelion (omega): | 268.432° |
| Mean anomaly at epoch (M0): | 134.061° |
| Osculation epoch (JD): | 2461000.5 |
| Orbital period: | 4.359 years |
About Klotho
IAU designation: 97 Klotho. Estimated diameter: 94.95 km. Absolute magnitude H: 7.79.
Asteroide do cinturao principal. Detectavel com telescopio amador.
Limitation
Osculating elements are from epoch 2461000.5 JD. Keplerian propagation ignores perturbations (especially Jupiter for belt asteroids). For precision beyond months, consult JPL Horizons.
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