134340 Pluto (Dwarf planet)
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From Fairfield , 134340 Pluto is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 21° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
134340 Pluto
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Object type
Dwarf planet
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 20h10m [1] |
| Declination: | −23°24' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 15.22 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 35.62 AU 296.21 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 1.13 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 77.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 39.40 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.246534 |
| Inclination: | 17.17° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 110.33° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 113.65° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 51.18° |
| Absolute mag (H): | -0.46 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 29.69 AU |
| Aphelion: | 49.11 AU |
| Orbital period: | 247.30 years |
Events
| 21 Jan 2025 | – 134340 Pluto at solar conjunction |
| 25 Jul 2025 | – 134340 Pluto at opposition |
| 23 Jan 2026 | – 134340 Pluto at solar conjunction |
| 27 Jul 2026 | – 134340 Pluto at opposition |
| 25 Jan 2027 | – 134340 Pluto at solar conjunction |
| 29 Jul 2027 | – 134340 Pluto at opposition |
| 27 Jan 2028 | – 134340 Pluto at solar conjunction |
| 30 Jul 2028 | – 134340 Pluto at opposition |
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