134340 Pluto (Dwarf planet)
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From San Diego , 134340 Pluto is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 01:16, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:01, 34° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:29, 34° above your southern horizon.
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Name
134340 Pluto
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Object type
Dwarf planet
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Current position
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 15.09 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | -0.45 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 20h11m [1] |
| Declination: | -22°39' [1] |
| Distance: | 34.06 AU 283.29 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 39.59 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.247802 |
| Inclination: | 17.13° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 110.31° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 114.67° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 47.87° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 29.78 AU |
| Aphelion: | 49.40 AU |
| Orbital period: | 249.12 years |
Visibility from San Diego
All times shown in San Diego local time.
Events
| 22 Jul 2023 | – 134340 Pluto at opposition |
| 20 Jan 2024 | – 134340 Pluto at solar conjunction |
| 23 Jul 2024 | – 134340 Pluto at opposition |
| 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 |
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