Dwarf Planet Pluto
Dwarf Planet Pluto Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Dwarf Planet Pluto at epoch 26 April 2019 00:00 UTC (JD: 2458600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.21724747 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 9.76089038° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.04375158 AU 305,740,886 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3.17820940 AU 475,453,359 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.61098049 AU 390,597,123 km |
| Orbital period | period |
4.2200 years 1,541.0044 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2020-Nov-21 11:35:47 2,459,174.9832 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 127.87396319136° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 214.97080860627° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 225.79275708811° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.23361388°/day |
Visualization of Dwarf Planet Pluto Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Dwarf Planet Pluto with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Dwarf Planet Pluto and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!
View Dwarf Planet Pluto in the 3D Solar System Simulator
Dwarf Planet Pluto Physical Data
The following shows the known values of the most important physical parameters of Dwarf Planet Pluto. Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Physical Parameter | Value | Relative to Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 2302 km | 0.1807 |
| Mass | 0.01309 x 1024 kg | 0.0022 |
| Density | 2.05 gr/cm3 | 0.3718 |
| Escape Velocity | 1.23 km/s | 0.1099 |
| Sideral Rotation | -153.2928 hours | -6.4047 |
| Absolute Magnitude | -1 | |
| Geometric Albedo | 0.3 |
Dwarf Planet Pluto 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Dwarf Planet Pluto computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Dwarf Planet Pluto in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 May 17 | 19h 38m 31s | -21° 50’ 03” | 14.31 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 May 18 | 19h 38m 29s | -21° 50’ 17” | 14.31 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 May 19 | 19h 38m 26s | -21° 50’ 29” | 14.31 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 May 20 | 19h 38m 24s | -21° 50’ 43” | 14.31 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 May 21 | 19h 38m 21s | -21° 50’ 56” | 14.31 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 May 22 | 19h 38m 17s | -21° 51’ 08” | 14.30 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 May 23 | 19h 38m 14s | -21° 51’ 23” | 14.30 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 May 24 | 19h 38m 11s | -21° 51’ 37” | 14.30 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 May 25 | 19h 38m 08s | -21° 51’ 51” | 14.30 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 May 26 | 19h 38m 03s | -21° 52’ 05” | 14.30 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 May 27 | 19h 38m 00s | -21° 52’ 19” | 14.30 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 May 28 | 19h 37m 57s | -21° 52’ 35” | 14.30 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 May 29 | 19h 37m 53s | -21° 52’ 50” | 14.29 | Sagittarius |
| 2019 May 30 | 19h 37m 50s | -21° 53’ 04” | 14.29 | Sagittarius |