1036 Ganymed (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 1036 Ganymed is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:01 (PDT), 35° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:47, 41° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:07, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
1036 Ganymed
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 19 March 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 08h46m [1] |
| Declination: | −14°26' [1] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 15.21 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.07 AU 25.51 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.66 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.533213 |
| Inclination: | 26.68° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 215.44° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 132.50° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 97.59° |
| 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 |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.