74 Galatea (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 74 Galatea is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:27 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 49° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:35.
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Name
74 Galatea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 18 September 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 07h22m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°33' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 14.13 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.72 AU 22.58 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 12.07 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 278.2° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.78 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.236190 |
| Inclination: | 4.07° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 197.11° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 174.87° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 0.59° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 8.93 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.12 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.44 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.64 years |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.