136472 Makemake
136472 Makemake is in the constellation of
Coma,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
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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):
- 136472 Makemake is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-North-East direction at an altitude of 10.63° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 136472 Makemake is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
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 |
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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 May 18 | 13h 21m 55s | +21° 25’ 59” | 17.11 | Coma |
| 2025 May 19 | 13h 21m 51s | +21° 25’ 53” | 17.11 | Coma |
| 2025 May 20 | 13h 21m 48s | +21° 25’ 46” | 17.11 | Coma |
| 2025 May 21 | 13h 21m 45s | +21° 25’ 38” | 17.11 | Coma |
| 2025 May 22 | 13h 21m 42s | +21° 25’ 30” | 17.11 | Coma |
| 2025 May 23 | 13h 21m 39s | +21° 25’ 20” | 17.11 | Coma |
| 2025 May 24 | 13h 21m 36s | +21° 25’ 11” | 17.11 | Coma |
| 2025 May 25 | 13h 21m 33s | +21° 25’ 00” | 17.12 | Coma |
| 2025 May 26 | 13h 21m 31s | +21° 24’ 49” | 17.12 | Coma |
| 2025 May 27 | 13h 21m 28s | +21° 24’ 37” | 17.12 | Coma |
| 2025 May 28 | 13h 21m 25s | +21° 24’ 25” | 17.12 | Coma |
| 2025 May 29 | 13h 21m 23s | +21° 24’ 12” | 17.12 | Coma |
| 2025 May 30 | 13h 21m 20s | +21° 23’ 58” | 17.12 | Coma |
| 2025 May 31 | 13h 21m 17s | +21° 23’ 44” | 17.12 | Coma |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- 136472 Makemake: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is 136472 Makemake?: Key information on locating 136472 Makemake in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far 136472 Makemake is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is 136472 Makemake?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: 136472 Makemake's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of 136472 Makemake's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days 136472 Makemake's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about 136472 Makemake orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive 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.