66 Maja (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 66 Maja is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 6° from it.
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Name
66 Maja
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 17 December 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 17h09m [1] |
| Declination: | −25°06' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 15.17 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 4.01 AU 33.39 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.172076 |
| Inclination: | 3.04° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 7.48° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 43.47° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 209.25° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.48 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.19 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.10 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.31 years |