136472 Makemake (Dwarf planet)
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From Cambridge , 136472 Makemake is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:41 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 40° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:29.
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Name
136472 Makemake
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Object type
Dwarf planet
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Current position
| Computed for: | 21 November 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 13h24m [1] |
| Declination: | +20°31' [1] |
| Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
| Magnitude: | 17.15 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 53.28 AU 443.10 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 5.94 deg/yr[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 92.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 45.38 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.163537 |
| Inclination: | 29.03° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 79.26° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 296.76° |
| Epoch of elements: | 17 October 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 168.42° |
| Absolute mag (H): | -0.23 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 37.96 AU |
| Aphelion: | 52.81 AU |
| Orbital period: | 305.74 years |
Events
| 31 Mar 2025 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
| 04 Oct 2025 | – 136472 Makemake at solar conjunction |
| 01 Apr 2026 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
| 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 |
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