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dwarf planet

Makemake

45.7910 AU from the Sun
1,434 km
Diameter
3.1 × 10²¹
Mass
113,183 days
Orbit
22.5 hrs
Day Length
1
Moons
-239°C
Avg Temp
A dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt named after the Rapanui creation deity. It was discovered around Easter 2005.
Did you know? Makemake was discovered around Easter 2005, which is fitting since it's named after the Rapanui (Easter Island) creator god!
Atmosphere
Thin N₂, CH₄
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