1278 Kenya (Asteroid)

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From South El Monte , 1278 Kenya is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 17° above the horizon at dusk.

Name 1278 Kenya
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:12 July 2025
Right ascension:10h23m [1]
Declination:+19°08' [1]
Constellation:Leo
Magnitude:16.96 (V) [1]
Distance:3.68 AU
30.64 lightmin [1]
Angular motion (speed):7.64 arcmin/day[1]
Angular motion (pos ang):286.5°
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.40 AU
Eccentricity:0.263834
Inclination:10.86°
Longitude ascending node:90.24°
Argument of perihelion:238.56°
Epoch of elements:25 January 2025
Mean Anomaly at epoch:160.40°
Absolute mag (H):10.98 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:1.77 AU
Aphelion:3.04 AU
Orbital period:3.73 years

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