1288 Santa (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1288 Santa 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.
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Name
1288 Santa
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 06 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 16h13m [1] |
| Declination: | −25°07' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 17.22 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.36 AU 27.92 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.80 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 274.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.88 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.064161 |
| Inclination: | 7.56° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 298.86° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 52.42° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 226.84° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 11.43 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.70 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.07 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.90 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.