How bright is Pluto?
The current visual magnitude of Pluto is 14.49. Given its brightness, Pluto should be visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 8 inches (200mm) or more.
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Pluto, according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Predicted magnitude of Pluto between
January 1900 and December 2099
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Pluto: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Pluto?: Key information on locating Pluto in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Pluto is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Pluto?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Pluto's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Pluto's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Pluto's computed ephemeris.