136472 Makemake (Dwarf planet)
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From Fairfield , 136472 Makemake will become visible at around 21:44 (EDT), 44° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:53.
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Name
136472 Makemake
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Object type
Dwarf planet
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 July 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 13h17m [1] |
| Declination: | +21°32' [1] |
| Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
| Magnitude: | 17.16 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 52.90 AU 439.99 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 4.11 deg/yr[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 164.6° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 45.36 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.164157 |
| Inclination: | 29.03° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 79.27° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 296.63° |
| Epoch of elements: | 09 July 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 168.24° |
| Absolute mag (H): | -0.23 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 37.91 AU |
| Aphelion: | 52.80 AU |
| Orbital period: | 305.47 years |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 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 |
| 06 Oct 2027 | – 136472 Makemake at solar conjunction |
| 03 Apr 2028 | – 136472 Makemake at opposition |
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