66 Maja (Asteroid)
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From Cambridge , 66 Maja is visible between 00:18 and 01:00. It will become accessible at around 00:18, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your southern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 00:39, 22° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 01:00 when it sinks below 21° above your southern horizon.
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Name
66 Maja
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 22 July 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 19h54m [1] |
| Declination: | −25°26' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.19 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.75 AU 14.55 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.65 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.171931 |
| Inclination: | 3.04° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 7.47° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 43.47° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 255.02° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.53 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.19 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.10 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.31 years |
Source
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.