The dwarf planet 134340 Pluto
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From Cambridge , 134340 Pluto is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:43 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 22° above your southern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:03, 25° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 23:34, when it sinks below 22° 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: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 14.66 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | -0.76 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.12 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 19h31m [1] |
| Declination: | -22°16' [1] |
| Distance: | 33.08 AU 275.16 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 39.85 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.253753 |
| Inclination: | 17.10° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 110.30° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 115.01° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 41.55° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 29.74 AU |
| Aphelion: | 49.96 AU |
| Orbital period: | 251.52 years |
Events
| 12 Aug 2019 | – Close approach of the Moon and Pluto |
| 08 Sep 2019 | – Close approach of the Moon and Pluto |
| 06 Oct 2019 | – Close approach of the Moon and Pluto |
| 02 Nov 2019 | – Close approach of the Moon and Pluto |
| 23 Mar 2020 | – Close approach of Mars and Pluto |
| 15 Jul 2020 | – 134340 Pluto at opposition |
| 18 Jul 2021 | – 134340 Pluto at opposition |
| 20 Jul 2022 | – 134340 Pluto at opposition |