1278 Kenya (Asteroid)
From Fairfield , 1278 Kenya is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 13° above the horizon at dusk.
Name
1278 Kenya
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
Computed for: | 03 May 2024 |
Right ascension: | 04h56m [1] |
Declination: | +22°15' [1] |
Constellation: | Taurus |
Magnitude: | 16.39 (V) [1] |
Distance: | 3.35 AU 27.89 lightmin [1] |
Angular motion (speed): | 10.65 arcmin/day[1] |
Angular motion (pos ang): | 253.4° |
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis: | 2.41 AU |
Eccentricity: | 0.263428 |
Inclination: | 10.86° |
Longitude ascending node: | 90.24° |
Argument of perihelion: | 238.68° |
Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 80.97° |
Absolute mag (H): | 10.99 [1] |
Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
Perihelion: | 1.77 AU |
Aphelion: | 3.04 AU |
Orbital period: | 3.73 years |