1036 Ganymed (Asteroid)

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From South El Monte , 1036 Ganymed is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 11° below the horizon at dusk.

Name 1036 Ganymed
Object type Asteroid
Current position
Computed for:26 July 2026
Right ascension:09h54m [1]
Declination:−06°54' [1]
Constellation:Sextans
Magnitude:16.19 (V) [1]
Distance:4.81 AU
40.00 lightmin [1]
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.66 AU
Eccentricity:0.533501
Inclination:26.69°
Longitude ascending node:215.40°
Argument of perihelion:132.51°
Epoch of elements:9 Jun 2026
Mean Anomaly at epoch:142.97°
Absolute mag (H):9.18 [1]
Slope parameter (G):0.15 [1]
Derived quantities
Perihelion:1.24 AU
Aphelion:4.09 AU
Orbital period:4.35 years

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