136472 Makemake (Dwarf planet)
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From Fairfield , 136472 Makemake will become visible around 21:48 (EDT), 68° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 04:22.
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Name
136472 Makemake
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Object type
Dwarf planet
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Current position
| Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
| Magnitude: | 17.16 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | -0.20 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 13h14m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°20' [1] |
| Distance: | 52.34 AU 435.27 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 45.26 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.166140 |
| Inclination: | 29.02° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 79.36° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 295.82° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 167.58° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 37.74 AU |
| Aphelion: | 52.78 AU |
| Orbital period: | 304.53 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 02 Oct 2023 | – 136472 Makemake at solar conjunction |
| 30 Mar 2024 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
| 03 Oct 2024 | – 136472 Makemake at solar conjunction |
| 31 Mar 2025 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
| 04 Oct 2025 | – 136472 Makemake at solar conjunction |
| 01 Apr 2026 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
| 05 Oct 2026 | – 136472 Makemake at solar conjunction |
| 02 Apr 2027 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
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