134340 Pluto (Dwarf planet)
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From South El Monte , 134340 Pluto is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 7° from it.
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Name
134340 Pluto
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Object type
Dwarf planet
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Current position
| Computed for: | 30 January 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 20h26m [1] |
| Declination: | −23°07' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 15.06 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 36.42 AU 302.87 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 39.34 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.247071 |
| Inclination: | 17.18° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 110.34° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 113.18° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 53.11° |
| Absolute mag (H): | -0.55 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 29.62 AU |
| Aphelion: | 49.06 AU |
| Orbital period: | 246.75 years |
Events
| 23 Jan 2026 | – 134340 Pluto at solar conjunction |
| 26 Jul 2026 | – 134340 Pluto at opposition |
| 24 Jan 2027 | – 134340 Pluto at solar conjunction |
| 28 Jul 2027 | – 134340 Pluto at opposition |
| 26 Jan 2028 | – 134340 Pluto at solar conjunction |
| 29 Jul 2028 | – 134340 Pluto at opposition |
| 27 Jan 2029 | – 134340 Pluto at solar conjunction |
| 31 Jul 2029 | – 134340 Pluto at opposition |
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