74 Galatea (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 74 Galatea will become visible at around 20:30 (PDT), 59° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:26.
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Name
74 Galatea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 April 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 07h41m [1] |
| Declination: | +17°36' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 14.63 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.94 AU 24.47 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.78 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.236798 |
| Inclination: | 4.07° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 197.07° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 175.00° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 64.24° |
| 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 |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.