74 Galatea (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 74 Galatea will become visible at around 17:27 (EST), 35° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:36.
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Name
74 Galatea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 21h39m [1] |
| Declination: | −11°57' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 13.36 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.02 AU 16.78 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 18.95 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 254.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.78 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.236203 |
| Inclination: | 4.07° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 197.11° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 174.86° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 339.33° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.95 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.12 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.44 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.64 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.