74 Galatea (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 74 Galatea is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:27 (PST), 37° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:09, 71° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:05, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
74 Galatea
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 06 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 07h26m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°59' [1] |
| Constellation: | Gemini |
| Magnitude: | 13.20 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 1.92 AU 15.93 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.