136472 Makemake
136472 Makemake is in the constellation of
Coma,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise,
transit and set times of
136472 Makemake from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 69.1°
Max altitude: 59.4°
Azimuth: 290.9°
- 136472 Makemake is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
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Distance from Earth
- 136472 Makemake is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
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The distance of 136472 Makemake from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of 136472 Makemake from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of 136472 Makemake from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of 136472 Makemake to Earth happens on Tue Jun 9 2099 at a distance of 47.184948 Astronomical Units, or 7,058,767,738 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of 136472 Makemake, 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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of 136472 Makemake at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.16353397 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 29.03373563° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 37.96209732 AU 5,679,048,938 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
52.80571821 AU 7,899,623,021 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
45.38390777 AU 6,789,335,980 km |
| Orbital period | period |
305.7462 years 111,673.7908 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 1881-Oct-03 06:12:57 2,408,356.7590 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2187-Jul-05 01:11 2,520,030.5498 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 296.75383161696° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 79.260520400033° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 168.41683818228° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00322367°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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Physical Data
The following shows the known values of the most important physical parameters of 136472 Makemake. Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Physical Parameter | Value | Relative to Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Sideral Rotation | 22.4800 hours | 0.9392 |
| Absolute Magnitude | -0.4 |
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of 136472 Makemake computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Feb 07 | 13h 27m 27s | +20° 49’ 50” | 17.11 | Coma |
| 2025 Feb 08 | 13h 27m 26s | +20° 50’ 26” | 17.11 | Coma |
| 2025 Feb 09 | 13h 27m 24s | +20° 51’ 02” | 17.11 | Coma |
| 2025 Feb 10 | 13h 27m 23s | +20° 51’ 37” | 17.11 | Coma |
| 2025 Feb 11 | 13h 27m 21s | +20° 52’ 12” | 17.11 | Coma |
| 2025 Feb 12 | 13h 27m 19s | +20° 52’ 48” | 17.10 | Coma |
| 2025 Feb 13 | 13h 27m 18s | +20° 53’ 24” | 17.10 | Coma |
| 2025 Feb 14 | 13h 27m 16s | +20° 54’ 00” | 17.10 | Coma |
| 2025 Feb 15 | 13h 27m 14s | +20° 54’ 36” | 17.10 | Coma |
| 2025 Feb 16 | 13h 27m 12s | +20° 55’ 12” | 17.10 | Coma |
| 2025 Feb 17 | 13h 27m 10s | +20° 55’ 48” | 17.10 | Coma |
| 2025 Feb 18 | 13h 27m 08s | +20° 56’ 24” | 17.10 | Coma |
| 2025 Feb 19 | 13h 27m 06s | +20° 57’ 00” | 17.09 | Coma |
| 2025 Feb 20 | 13h 27m 03s | +20° 57’ 36” | 17.09 | Coma |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is 136472 Makemake?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is 136472 Makemake from Earth?)
- When does 136472 Makemake rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is 136472 Makemake?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about 136472 Makemake orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of 136472 Makemake with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- Physical data. Detailed information about physical properties of 136472 Makemake, such as mass and geometric properties.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of 136472 Makemake for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate 136472 Makemake in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate 136472 Makemake with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.