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 11° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
1278 Kenya
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 26 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 12h49m [1] |
| Declination: | +03°41' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 16.71 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.75 AU 31.17 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 8.34 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 295.0° |
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 |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.