The dwarf planet 136472 Makemake
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From Cambridge , 136472 Makemake will become visible around 21:46 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 67° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 04:29.
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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: | 17.25 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | -0.10 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 13h05m [1] |
| Declination: | +23°48' [1] |
| Distance: | 52.27 AU 434.73 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 45.46 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.160435 |
| Inclination: | 28.98° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 79.63° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 294.89° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 February 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 165.13° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 38.17 AU |
| Aphelion: | 52.76 AU |
| Orbital period: | 306.54 years |
Events
| 29 Sep 2020 | – 136472 Makemake at solar conjunction |
| 27 Mar 2021 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
| 30 Sep 2021 | – 136472 Makemake at solar conjunction |
| 28 Mar 2022 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
| 01 Oct 2022 | – 136472 Makemake at solar conjunction |
| 29 Mar 2023 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
| 02 Oct 2023 | – 136472 Makemake at solar conjunction |
| 30 Mar 2024 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
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