The dwarf planet 136472 Makemake
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From Seattle , 136472 Makemake will become visible around 21:25 (PDT) as the dusk sky fades, 23° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 54 minutes after the Sun at 23:58.
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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: | 13h03m [1] |
| Declination: | +23°26' [1] |
| Distance: | 53.30 AU 443.30 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 45.56 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.158037 |
| Inclination: | 28.98° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 79.65° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 295.09° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 163.94° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 38.36 AU |
| Aphelion: | 52.76 AU |
| Orbital period: | 307.53 years |
Events
| 26 Mar 2020 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
| 27 Mar 2021 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
| 28 Mar 2022 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
| 29 Mar 2023 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
| 30 Mar 2024 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
| 31 Mar 2025 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
| 01 Apr 2026 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
| 02 Apr 2027 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
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