134340 Pluto (Dwarf planet)
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From Cambridge , 134340 Pluto is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 11° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
134340 Pluto
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Object type
Dwarf planet
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Current position
| Computed for: | 14 December 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 20h12m [1] |
| Declination: | −23°17' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 15.17 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 35.93 AU 298.82 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 1.63 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 78.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 39.37 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.246553 |
| Inclination: | 17.17° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 110.33° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 113.48° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 51.71° |
| Absolute mag (H): | -0.49 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 29.67 AU |
| Aphelion: | 49.08 AU |
| Orbital period: | 247.06 years |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 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 |
| 29 Jul 2027 | – 134340 Pluto at opposition |
| 26 Jan 2028 | – 134340 Pluto at solar conjunction |
| 30 Jul 2028 | – 134340 Pluto at opposition |
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