Asteroid 1036 Ganymed
Asteroid 1036 Ganymed is in the constellation of
Orion,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid 1036 Ganymed from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 1036 Ganymed is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 1036 Ganymed is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 14 inches (350mm) or more.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 1036 Ganymed from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 1036 Ganymed from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of 1036 Ganymed from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 1900 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Asteroid 1036 Ganymed to Earth happens on Thu Oct 13 2011 at a distance of 0.359093 Astronomical Units, or 53,719,577 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 1036 Ganymed, according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 1036 Ganymed at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.53301637 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 26.68554039° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.24496312 AU 186,243,832 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.08697156 AU 611,402,244 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.66596734 AU 398,823,038 km |
| Orbital period | period |
4.3530 years 1,589.9397 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Sep-16 00:44:16 2,460,569.5308 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2029-Jan-22 23:17 2,462,159.4705 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 132.46789661877° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 215.49887996843° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 231.1579652362° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.22642368°/day |
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Physical Data
The following shows the known values of the most important physical parameters of Asteroid 1036 Ganymed. Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Physical Parameter | Value | Relative to Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 31.66 km | 0.0025 |
| Sideral Rotation | 10.2970 hours | 0.4302 |
| Absolute Magnitude | 9.45 | |
| Geometric Albedo | 0.2926 |
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 1036 Ganymed computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 18 | 06h 02m 58s | +04° 05’ 01” | 14.48 | Orion |
| 2025 May 19 | 06h 04m 39s | +04° 05’ 09” | 14.49 | Orion |
| 2025 May 20 | 06h 06m 20s | +04° 05’ 12” | 14.50 | Orion |
| 2025 May 21 | 06h 08m 01s | +04° 05’ 09” | 14.51 | Orion |
| 2025 May 22 | 06h 09m 42s | +04° 05’ 00” | 14.52 | Orion |
| 2025 May 23 | 06h 11m 23s | +04° 04’ 46” | 14.52 | Orion |
| 2025 May 24 | 06h 13m 03s | +04° 04’ 26” | 14.53 | Orion |
| 2025 May 25 | 06h 14m 44s | +04° 04’ 01” | 14.54 | Orion |
| 2025 May 26 | 06h 16m 24s | +04° 03’ 29” | 14.55 | Orion |
| 2025 May 27 | 06h 18m 04s | +04° 02’ 53” | 14.55 | Orion |
| 2025 May 28 | 06h 19m 44s | +04° 02’ 11” | 14.56 | Orion |
| 2025 May 29 | 06h 21m 24s | +04° 01’ 23” | 14.57 | Orion |
| 2025 May 30 | 06h 23m 03s | +04° 00’ 30” | 14.57 | Monoceros |
| 2025 May 31 | 06h 24m 43s | +03° 59’ 31” | 14.58 | Monoceros |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 1036 Ganymed: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 1036 Ganymed?: Key information on locating Asteroid 1036 Ganymed in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 1036 Ganymed is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 1036 Ganymed?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 1036 Ganymed's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 1036 Ganymed's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 1036 Ganymed's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 1036 Ganymed orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 1036 Ganymed with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- Physical Data. Detailed information about physical properties of Asteroid 1036 Ganymed, such as mass and geometric properties.