1242 Zambesia (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 1242 Zambesia is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 3° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
1242 Zambesia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 12 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 11h41m [1] |
| Declination: | −00°43' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 16.57 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.87 AU 32.16 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.73 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.191605 |
| Inclination: | 10.15° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 349.65° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 53.99° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 115.32° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.47 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.21 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.26 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.52 years |
Source