74 Galatea (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 74 Galatea is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 14° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
74 Galatea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 20 June 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 08h51m [1] |
| Declination: | +14°49' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 15.04 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.79 AU 31.52 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.78 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.237501 |
| Inclination: | 4.07° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 196.98° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 175.02° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 106.72° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.92 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.12 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.44 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.64 years |
Source