1242 Zambesia (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1242 Zambesia is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:57 (PDT), 32° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:50, 67° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 04:35, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
1242 Zambesia
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 10h29m [1] |
| Declination: | +11°57' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 14.68 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.93 AU 16.03 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.74 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.191526 |
| Inclination: | 10.15° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 349.65° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 54.12° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 71.60° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 10.46 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.21 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.26 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.52 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.