1944 Gunter (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 1944 Gunter is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 4° from it.
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Name
1944 Gunter
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 05 February 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 21h24m [1] |
| Declination: | −11°45' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 17.58 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.70 AU 22.47 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.24 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.236667 |
| Inclination: | 5.49° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 212.40° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 124.74° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 328.29° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 13.95 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.71 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.77 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.35 years |