The dwarf planet 136472 Makemake
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From Ashburn , 136472 Makemake will become visible around 21:25 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 33° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:34.
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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: | 17.28 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | -0.10 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 13h05m [1] |
| Declination: | +23°09' [1] |
| Distance: | 53.17 AU 442.20 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 45.43 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.161260 |
| Inclination: | 28.98° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 79.62° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 294.83° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 May 2020 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 165.51° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 38.10 AU |
| Aphelion: | 52.76 AU |
| Orbital period: | 306.21 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.
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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