The dwarf planet 136199 Eris
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From Fairfield , 136199 Eris is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:36 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 29° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:45, 47° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:43, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
136199 Eris
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Object Type
Dwarf Planet
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 18.80 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | -1.10 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 01h44m [1] |
| Declination: | -01°40' [1] |
| Distance: | 95.30 AU 792.60 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 67.91 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.435239 |
| Inclination: | 44.00° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 35.97° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 151.59° |
| Epoch of elements: | 08 September 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 206.20° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 38.35 AU |
| Aphelion: | 97.46 AU |
| Orbital period: | 559.59 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 13 Apr 2021 | – 136199 Eris at solar conjunction |
| 17 Oct 2021 | – 136199 Eris at opposition |
| 14 Apr 2022 | – 136199 Eris at solar conjunction |
| 18 Oct 2022 | – 136199 Eris at opposition |
| 14 Apr 2023 | – 136199 Eris at solar conjunction |
| 18 Oct 2023 | – 136199 Eris at opposition |
| 14 Apr 2024 | – 136199 Eris at solar conjunction |
| 17 Oct 2024 | – 136199 Eris at opposition |
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