The asteroid 1036 Ganymed
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From Fairfield , 1036 Ganymed is visible between 19:59 and 01:26. It will become accessible around 19:59, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 22:41, 33° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 01:26 when it sinks below 22° 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
| Constellation: | Canis Major |
| Magnitude: | 13.40 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 9.26 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 06h30m [1] |
| Declination: | -15°37' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.78 AU 14.77 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.67 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.533095 |
| Inclination: | 26.68° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 215.54° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 132.38° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 December 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 50.12° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.24 AU |
| Aphelion: | 4.09 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.35 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 27 Oct 2024 | – Asteroid 1036 Ganymed at opposition |
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