The dwarf planet 134340 Pluto
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Name
134340 Pluto
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Object Type
Dwarf Planet
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 15.07 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | -0.45 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | -5h-14m [1] |
| Declination: | -22°50' [1] |
| Distance: | 33.86 AU 281.57 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 39.82 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.251465 |
| Inclination: | 17.10° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 110.30° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 115.38° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 March 2021 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 44.22° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 29.81 AU |
| Aphelion: | 49.83 AU |
| Orbital period: | 251.27 years |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.
Events
| 16 Jan 2022 | – 134340 Pluto at solar conjunction |
| 20 Jul 2022 | – 134340 Pluto at opposition |
| 18 Jan 2023 | – 134340 Pluto at solar conjunction |
| 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 |
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