The dwarf planet 136108 Haumea
© Mike Brown et al., CalTech and Keck Observatory
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From Fairfield , 136108 Haumea will become visible around 20:01 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 24° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 22 minutes after the Sun at 22:16.
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Name
136108 Haumea
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Object Type
Dwarf Planet
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 17.38 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 0.20 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 14h19m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°32' [1] |
| Distance: | 51.07 AU 424.75 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 43.18 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.194895 |
| Inclination: | 28.21° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 122.16° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 238.78° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 May 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 217.77° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 34.77 AU |
| Aphelion: | 51.60 AU |
| Orbital period: | 283.76 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 20 Oct 2020 | – 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction |
| 17 Apr 2021 | – 136108 Haumea at opposition |
| 21 Oct 2021 | – 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction |
| 19 Apr 2022 | – 136108 Haumea at opposition |
| 23 Oct 2022 | – 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction |
| 20 Apr 2023 | – 136108 Haumea at opposition |
| 24 Oct 2023 | – 136108 Haumea at solar conjunction |
| 20 Apr 2024 | – 136108 Haumea at opposition |
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