136472 Makemake (Dwarf planet)
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From South El Monte , 136472 Makemake will become visible at around 20:43 (PDT), 35° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:42.
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Name
136472 Makemake
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Object type
Dwarf planet
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 August 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 13h23m [1] |
| Declination: | +20°21' [1] |
| Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
| Magnitude: | 17.15 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 53.31 AU 443.38 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 45.57 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.158890 |
| Inclination: | 29.03° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 79.29° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 297.09° |
| Epoch of elements: | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 169.94° |
| Absolute mag (H): | -0.24 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 38.33 AU |
| Aphelion: | 52.81 AU |
| Orbital period: | 307.63 years |
Source
Events
| 05 Oct 2026 | – 136472 Makemake at solar conjunction |
| 02 Apr 2027 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
| 06 Oct 2027 | – 136472 Makemake at solar conjunction |
| 02 Apr 2028 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
| 06 Oct 2028 | – 136472 Makemake at solar conjunction |
| 03 Apr 2029 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
| 07 Oct 2029 | – 136472 Makemake at solar conjunction |
| 05 Apr 2030 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
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