66 Maja (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 66 Maja will become visible at around 21:13 (PDT), 33° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:34.
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Name
66 Maja
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 15 July 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 13h55m [1] |
| Declination: | −14°18' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 15.14 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.77 AU 23.07 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.40 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 293.5° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.172340 |
| Inclination: | 3.04° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 7.49° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 43.42° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 140.62° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.50 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.19 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.10 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.30 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.