1036 Ganymed (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 1036 Ganymed is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 0° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
1036 Ganymed
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 18 May 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 06h01m [1] |
| Declination: | +04°04' [1] |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Magnitude: | 14.60 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.28 AU 27.27 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 10.95 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 286.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.67 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.532905 |
| Inclination: | 26.69° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 215.49° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 132.50° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 29.63° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.18 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.25 AU |
| Aphelion: | 4.09 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.35 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.