Asteroid 1278 Kenya
Taken by Odd Trondal on May 17, 2026 @ Norway
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It was discovered on 15th June 1933 by Cyril V. Jackson from the Union Observatory in Johannesburg. ( Kenya is an African country.)

He discovered 72 new asteroids and 3 comets, two of which can still be observed today.
58P Jackson-Neujmin & 47P Ashbrook-Jackson.

https://assa.saao.ac.za/sections/history/astronomers/jackson_c/

Some nearby stars reveal themselves by their proper motion over a period of time from approximately 1955 to the present day.

Distance from the Sun (au) : 2,38

Time: 21:41UT 2026-05-17 Exp. 7 x 5sec.
Tel. 0.254m f/5.8 ST-10XME CCD @ -21°C 1.9"/pix
Odd Trondal Obs.code 238 (Uranium). Oslo Norway.

Software used:TheSky6,CCDSoft 5, MSB Astroart 2.0, 8.0, Paint, Ulead Gif Animator Version 4.0
Photographer's website:
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