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Dwarf Planets and Asteroids » Dwarf Planet Pluto

Where is Dwarf Planet Pluto?

Altitude: 11.0°   Azimuth: 209.0°   Direction: South-South-West

Dwarf Planet Pluto is currently in the constellation of Capricornus. The current Right Ascension is 20h 16m 56s and the Declination is -22° 42’ 04”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), Dwarf Planet Pluto can be observed looking in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 11° degrees above the horizon (view Dwarf Planet Pluto position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 14.53), Pluto is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 14 inches (350mm) or more.

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20h 16m 56s
-22° 42’ 04”
Capricornus
Map showing Dwarf Planet Pluto in Capricornus on March, 19 2024
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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 = visible to the naked eye
 = binocular, brighter than 10th magnitude
radio_button_checked Current altitude ≥ 30°   radio_button_checked Current altitude < 30°   radio_button_checked Below the horizon
 From: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

See also the following additional resources about Dwarf Planet Pluto

Available Resources for Dwarf Planet Pluto