Asteroid 97 Klotho Observation Details
Klotho Daily Motion
Klotho will rise before twilight begins, at 15:58, and will reach 60° elevation by the time twilight commences at 22:03. It will reach its transit at 61° by 22:35 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 04:55, maintaining an elevation of around 3°.97 Klotho will be visible until July, 8, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Klotho Visibility Timetable on April 27
Klotho Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 3.1% illuminated | 05:43 | -5° |
| Klotho rise | 15:58 | |
| Moon Set | 19:20 | 38° |
| Sunset | 20:20 | 48° |
| Civil sunset | 20:50 | 53° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:03 | 60° |
| Klotho transit | 22:35 | 61° |
| Astrosession end | 04:55 | 3° |
| Klotho set | 05:11 |
Track Klotho Position Throughout the Night
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Klotho Description
Klotho, designated as 97 Klotho, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 100 km, 97 Klotho completes its orbit around the Sun in 4.4 years. At the moment, 97 Klotho is 2.048 AU (306,376,439 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Leo.Current position of Klotho in Solar System
| Date | Sun, 27 April 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Klotho | 2.048 AU (306,376,439km) |
| Elongation | 130° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 12.49 |
Finder Chart for Klotho
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| Object name | 97 Klotho |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 97 Klotho coordinates | 11.408437405831, 10.994900285432 |
| Center coordinates | 11.408437405831, 10.994900285432 |
Annual motion of Klotho
| Date | Mon, 28 April 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:00 |
| Twighlight end | 04:48 |
| Twighlight duration | 7h 48m |
| Rise | 15:54 |
| Set | 05:07 |
| Elevation at transit | 61° |
| Transit time | 22:31 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 11h 24m 22s", Dec: 11° 01' 29s |
| Magnitude | 13 |
| Constellation | Leo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Klotho, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Klotho is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Klotho is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
Acknowledgments
We acknowledge NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for providing essential data on asteroids and comets through their Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). Their continuous efforts in tracking and cataloging these celestial bodies make it possible to offer accurate and up-to-date information on their positions, orbits, and physical characteristics.