Asteroid 1036 Ganymed
Asteroid 1036 Ganymed is in the constellation of Canis Minoris, at a distance of
Finder Charts
The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of asteroid 1036 Ganymed in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.
The following map uses photographic imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey (DSS) to realistically visualize the precise position of asteroid 1036 Ganymed against the stars in the background. The horizontal size of the map measures 60 arcminutes. Click on the image to access a more detailed full-screen view.
Equatorial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of asteroid 1036 Ganymed from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
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Distance from Earth
The distance of asteroid 1036 Ganymed from Earth is currently
The following graph shows the distance of asteroid 1036 Ganymed from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).
The value of the distance of 1036 Ganymed from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the live position tracker.
Closest Approach to Earth
In the period between January 1, 1900 and December 31, 2099, the closest approach of asteroid 1036 Ganymed to Earth happened on Thursday 13 October 2011 at a distance of 0.359093 Astronomical Units, or 53,719,577 kilometers:
Note: the values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart shows the light curve of asteroid 1036 Ganymed, i.e., its apparent magnitude as a function of time. The curve is calculated using the latest ephemerides provided by JPL Horizons. The magnitude data is sampled with the interval of 2 days. Because of this sampling, inaccuracies may occur for objects that have large variations of brightness over a few days. For comets, large discrepancies can arise between the calculated brightness and the observations due to their highly dynamic, and not always precisely predictable, behavior.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of asteroid 1036 Ganymed at epoch February, 24 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 | September 16, 2024 2,460,569.5308 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | January 22, 2029 2,462,159.4705 JD |
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| 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 |
Orbit Visualization
The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of asteroid 1036 Ganymed relative to the other major objects in the Solar System. You can access more advanced features using our 3D Solar System Viewer.
Physical Properties
The table below lists the known key physical properties of asteroid 1036 Ganymed. The source for this data is the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26 2025 | 07h 06m 39s | +03° 02’ 46” | 14.73 | Monoceros |
| Jun 27 2025 | 07h 08m 13s | +02° 59’ 26” | 14.73 | Monoceros |
| Jun 28 2025 | 07h 09m 46s | +02° 56’ 01” | 14.74 | Canis Minoris |
| Jun 29 2025 | 07h 11m 20s | +02° 52’ 31” | 14.74 | Canis Minoris |
| Jun 30 2025 | 07h 12m 53s | +02° 48’ 55” | 14.75 | Canis Minoris |
| Jul 01 2025 | 07h 14m 26s | +02° 45’ 16” | 14.75 | Canis Minoris |
| Jul 02 2025 | 07h 15m 58s | +02° 41’ 31” | 14.76 | Canis Minoris |
| Jul 03 2025 | 07h 17m 31s | +02° 37’ 41” | 14.76 | Canis Minoris |
| Jul 04 2025 | 07h 19m 02s | +02° 33’ 46” | 14.77 | Canis Minoris |
| Jul 05 2025 | 07h 20m 34s | +02° 29’ 47” | 14.78 | Canis Minoris |
| Jul 06 2025 | 07h 22m 05s | +02° 25’ 44” | 14.78 | Canis Minoris |
| Jul 07 2025 | 07h 23m 37s | +02° 21’ 35” | 14.79 | Canis Minoris |
| Jul 08 2025 | 07h 25m 08s | +02° 17’ 22” | 14.79 | Canis Minoris |
| Jul 09 2025 | 07h 26m 39s | +02° 13’ 04” | 14.80 | Canis Minoris |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 1036 Ganymed: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is asteroid 1036 Ganymed?: Key information on where to find asteroid 1036 Ganymed in the sky.
- Distance of asteroid 1036 Ganymed 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: Rise and set times of asteroid 1036 Ganymed from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 1036 Ganymed's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 1036 Ganymed's position using 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.