136108 Haumea (Dwarf planet)
© Mike Brown et al., CalTech and Keck Observatory
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From Columbus , 136108 Haumea will become visible at around 22:17 (EDT), 54° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 03:17.
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Name
136108 Haumea
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Object type
Dwarf planet
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 July 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 14h31m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°02' [1] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 17.33 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 49.85 AU 414.57 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 3.37 deg/yr[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 196.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 42.91 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.198798 |
| Inclination: | 28.21° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 121.89° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 240.96° |
| Epoch of elements: | 09 July 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 220.59° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 0.18 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 34.38 AU |
| Aphelion: | 51.44 AU |
| Orbital period: | 281.07 years |
Visibility from Columbus
All times shown in Columbus local time.
Events
| 24 Oct 2024 | – 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction |
| 22 Apr 2025 | – 136108 Haumea at opposition |
| 26 Oct 2025 | – 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction |
| 23 Apr 2026 | – 136108 Haumea at opposition |
| 27 Oct 2026 | – 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction |
| 24 Apr 2027 | – 136108 Haumea at opposition |
| 28 Oct 2027 | – 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction |
| 25 Apr 2028 | – 136108 Haumea at opposition |
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