136199 Eris (Dwarf planet)
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From Cambridge , 136199 Eris is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 21° from it.
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Name
136199 Eris
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Object type
Dwarf planet
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Current position
| Computed for: | 04 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 01h48m [1] |
| Declination: | -00°21' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 18.66 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 96.62 AU 803.53 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 3.79 deg/yr[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 69.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 68.14 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.433209 |
| Inclination: | 43.75° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 36.07° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 150.77° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 210.01° |
| Absolute mag (H): | -1.23 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 38.62 AU |
| Aphelion: | 97.66 AU |
| Orbital period: | 562.44 years |
Events
| 14 Apr 2024 | – 136199 Eris at solar conjunction |
| 18 Oct 2024 | – 136199 Eris at opposition |
| 14 Apr 2025 | – 136199 Eris at solar conjunction |
| 18 Oct 2025 | – 136199 Eris at opposition |
| 15 Apr 2026 | – 136199 Eris at solar conjunction |
| 18 Oct 2026 | – 136199 Eris at opposition |
| 15 Apr 2027 | – 136199 Eris at solar conjunction |
| 19 Oct 2027 | – 136199 Eris at opposition |
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