Pluto, Dwarf Planet

PLUTO | Dwarf Planet

PLUTO | Dwarf Planet

PLUTO | Dwarf Planet

PLUTO | Dwarf Planet

PLUTO | Dwarf Planet

5 Moons

5 Moons

5 Moons

5 Moons

5 Moons

X ~ 1,189.9 km | Y ~ 1,189.9 km | Z ~ 1,189.9 km

X ~ 1,189.9 km | Y ~ 1,189.9 km | Z ~ 1,189.9 km

X ~ 1,189.9 km | Y ~ 1,189.9 km | Z ~ 1,189.9 km

X ~ 1,189.9 km | Y ~ 1,189.9 km | Z ~ 1,189.9 km

X ~ 1,189.9 km | Y ~ 1,189.9 km | Z ~ 1,189.9 km

Perihelion ~ 4.424 billion km | Aphelion ~ 7.378 billion km

Perihelion ~ 4.424 billion km | Aphelion ~ 7.378 billion km

Perihelion ~ 4.424 billion km | Aphelion ~ 7.378 billion km

Perihelion ~ 4.424 billion km | Aphelion ~ 7.378 billion km

Perihelion ~ 4.424 billion km | Aphelion ~ 7.378 billion km

PLANET PLUTO

PLANET PLUTO

PLANET PLUTO

PLANET PLUTO

PLANET PLUTO

Dwarf Class

Dwarf Class

Dwarf Class

Dwarf Class

Dwarf Class

/ˈpluːtoʊ/

/ˈpluːtoʊ/

/ˈpluːtoʊ/

/ˈpluːtoʊ/

/ˈpluːtoʊ/

Phonetic

Phonetic

Phonetic

Phonetic

Phonetic

Discovered by Clyde W Tombaugh

Discovered by Clyde W Tombaugh

Discovered by Clyde W Tombaugh

Discovered by Clyde W Tombaugh

Discovered by Clyde W Tombaugh

13″ Refractor Telescope
(Lowell Observatory)

13″ Refractor Telescope
(Lowell Observatory)

13″ Refractor Telescope
(Lowell Observatory)

13″ Refractor Telescope
(Lowell Observatory)

13″ Refractor Telescope
(Lowell Observatory)

Arizona, USA, 1930

Arizona, USA, 1930

Arizona, USA, 1930

Arizona, USA, 1930

Arizona, USA, 1930

DISCOVERY

DISCOVERY

DISCOVERY

DISCOVERY

DISCOVERY

Pluto, from Πλούτων, Ploutōn
(Ancient Greek)

Pluto, from Πλούτων, Ploutōn
(Ancient Greek)

Pluto, from Πλούτων, Ploutōn
(Ancient Greek)

Pluto, from Πλούτων, Ploutōn
(Ancient Greek)

Pluto, from Πλούτων, Ploutōn
(Ancient Greek)

Greek god, Pluto

Greek god, Pluto

Greek god, Pluto

Greek god, Pluto

Greek god, Pluto

God of wealth and the underworld.

God of wealth and the underworld.

God of wealth and the underworld.

God of wealth and the underworld.

God of wealth and the underworld.

ETYMOLOGY

ETYMOLOGY

ETYMOLOGY

ETYMOLOGY

ETYMOLOGY

NAIF-134340

NAIF-134340

NAIF-134340

NAIF-134340

NAIF-134340

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

7.476E+03 km

7.476E+03 km

7.476E+03 km

7.476E+03 km

7.476E+03 km

Body Circumference

Body Circumference

Body Circumference

Body Circumference

Body Circumference

1.779E+07 km²

1.779E+07 km²

1.779E+07 km²

1.779E+07 km²

1.779E+07 km²

Body Surface Area

Body Surface Area

Body Surface Area

Body Surface Area

Body Surface Area

7.057E+09 km³

7.057E+09 km³

7.057E+09 km³

7.057E+09 km³

7.057E+09 km³

Body Volume

Body Volume

Body Volume

Body Volume

Body Volume

1,189.9 km

1,189.9 km

1,189.9 km

1,189.9 km

1,189.9 km

Body Semi-Major Axis

Body Semi-Major Axis

Body Semi-Major Axis

Body Semi-Major Axis

Body Semi-Major Axis

1,189.9 km

1,189.9 km

1,189.9 km

1,189.9 km

1,189.9 km

Body Semi-Minor Axis

Body Semi-Minor Axis

Body Semi-Minor Axis

Body Semi-Minor Axis

Body Semi-Minor Axis

1,189.9 km

1,189.9 km

1,189.9 km

1,189.9 km

1,189.9 km

Body Polar Axis

Body Polar Axis

Body Polar Axis

Body Polar Axis

Body Polar Axis

0

0

0

0

0

Body Eccentricity (e)

Body Eccentricity (e)

Body Eccentricity (e)

Body Eccentricity (e)

Body Eccentricity (e)

0

0

0

0

0

Body Flattening Ratio (f)

Body Flattening Ratio (f)

Body Flattening Ratio (f)

Body Flattening Ratio (f)

Body Flattening Ratio (f)

16.3

16.3

16.3

16.3

16.3

Body Apparent Magnitude

Body Apparent Magnitude

Body Apparent Magnitude

Body Apparent Magnitude

Body Apparent Magnitude

0.66

0.66

0.66

0.66

0.66

Body Geometric Albedo

Body Geometric Albedo

Body Geometric Albedo

Body Geometric Albedo

Body Geometric Albedo

830,773,514,363.24 Hz

830,773,514,363.24 Hz

830,773,514,363.24 Hz

830,773,514,363.24 Hz

830,773,514,363.24 Hz

Body Frequency (Peak)

Body Frequency (Peak)

Body Frequency (Peak)

Body Frequency (Peak)

Body Frequency (Peak)

8.781E-05 m

8.781E-05 m

8.781E-05 m

8.781E-05 m

8.781E-05 m

Body Wavelength (Peak)

Body Wavelength (Peak)

Body Wavelength (Peak)

Body Wavelength (Peak)

Body Wavelength (Peak)

33 K, -240.15 °C

33 K, -240.15 °C

33 K, -240.15 °C

33 K, -240.15 °C

33 K, -240.15 °C

Body Temperature

Body Temperature

Body Temperature

Body Temperature

Body Temperature

8.796E-01 W/m²

8.796E-01 W/m²

8.796E-01 W/m²

8.796E-01 W/m²

8.796E-01 W/m²

Body Solar Radiation

Body Solar Radiation

Body Solar Radiation

Body Solar Radiation

Body Solar Radiation

38.66 km

38.66 km

38.66 km

38.66 km

38.66 km

Body Barycenter

Body Barycenter

Body Barycenter

Body Barycenter

Body Barycenter

5,739,722.22 km

5,739,722.22 km

5,739,722.22 km

5,739,722.22 km

5,739,722.22 km

Body Hill Sphere

Body Hill Sphere

Body Hill Sphere

Body Hill Sphere

Body Hill Sphere

5,895,158,719 km

5,895,158,719 km

5,895,158,719 km

5,895,158,719 km

5,895,158,719 km

Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°

Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°

Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°

Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°

Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°

5,906,638,163.44 km

5,906,638,163.44 km

5,906,638,163.44 km

5,906,638,163.44 km

5,906,638,163.44 km

Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°

Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°

Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°

Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°

Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°

18,244,482,819.38 km

18,244,482,819.38 km

18,244,482,819.38 km

18,244,482,819.38 km

18,244,482,819.38 km

Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°

Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°

Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°

Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°

Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°

6,081,494,273.13 km

6,081,494,273.13 km

6,081,494,273.13 km

6,081,494,273.13 km

6,081,494,273.13 km

Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°

Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°

Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°

Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°

Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°

-6,081,494,273.13 km

-6,081,494,273.13 km

-6,081,494,273.13 km

-6,081,494,273.13 km

-6,081,494,273.13 km

Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°

Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°

Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°

Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°

Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°

0.61 m/s²

0.61 m/s²

0.61 m/s²

0.61 m/s²

0.61 m/s²

Body Surface Gravity

Body Surface Gravity

Body Surface Gravity

Body Surface Gravity

Body Surface Gravity

0.000’000’006’551 Sun
1.303E+22 kg

0.000’000’006’551 Sun
1.303E+22 kg

0.000’000’006’551 Sun
1.303E+22 kg

0.000’000’006’551 Sun
1.303E+22 kg

0.000’000’006’551 Sun
1.303E+22 kg

Body Mass Primary

Body Mass Primary

Body Mass Primary

Body Mass Primary

Body Mass Primary

1.846 g/cm³

1.846 g/cm³

1.846 g/cm³

1.846 g/cm³

1.846 g/cm³

Body Density

Body Density

Body Density

Body Density

Body Density

1 Pa, 9.869’2 μ Atm

1 Pa, 9.869’2 μ Atm

1 Pa, 9.869’2 μ Atm

1 Pa, 9.869’2 μ Atm

1 Pa, 9.869’2 μ Atm

Body Pressure

Body Pressure

Body Pressure

Body Pressure

Body Pressure

1.209 km/s

1.209 km/s

1.209 km/s

1.209 km/s

1.209 km/s

Body Escape Velocity

Body Escape Velocity

Body Escape Velocity

Body Escape Velocity

Body Escape Velocity

48.771’5 km/h

48.771’5 km/h

48.771’5 km/h

48.771’5 km/h

48.771’5 km/h

Body Equatorial Velocity

Body Equatorial Velocity

Body Equatorial Velocity

Body Equatorial Velocity

Body Equatorial Velocity

-6.387’2 day, 153.29 hour

-6.387’2 day, 153.29 hour

-6.387’2 day, 153.29 hour

-6.387’2 day, 153.29 hour

-6.387’2 day, 153.29 hour

Body Rotation Sidereal

Body Rotation Sidereal

Body Rotation Sidereal

Body Rotation Sidereal

Body Rotation Sidereal

6.386’8 day

6.386’8 day

6.386’8 day

6.386’8 day

6.386’8 day

Body Mean Solar Day

Body Mean Solar Day

Body Mean Solar Day

Body Mean Solar Day

Body Mean Solar Day

119.59°

119.59°

119.59°

119.59°

119.59°

Body Axis Tilt

Body Axis Tilt

Body Axis Tilt

Body Axis Tilt

Body Axis Tilt

Retroograde

Retroograde

Retroograde

Retroograde

Retroograde

Body Orientation

Body Orientation

Body Orientation

Body Orientation

Body Orientation

Prograde

Prograde

Prograde

Prograde

Prograde

Orbit Orientation

Orbit Orientation

Orbit Orientation

Orbit Orientation

Orbit Orientation

366.737’6 day

366.737’6 day

366.737’6 day

366.737’6 day

366.737’6 day

Orbit Synodic Period

Orbit Synodic Period

Orbit Synodic Period

Orbit Synodic Period

Orbit Synodic Period

90,433.83 day

90,433.83 day

90,433.83 day

90,433.83 day

90,433.83 day

Orbit Sidereal Period

Orbit Sidereal Period

Orbit Sidereal Period

Orbit Sidereal Period

Orbit Sidereal Period

4.67 km/s

4.67 km/s

4.67 km/s

4.67 km/s

4.67 km/s

Orbit Velocity

Orbit Velocity

Orbit Velocity

Orbit Velocity

Orbit Velocity

3.649E+10 km

3.649E+10 km

3.649E+10 km

3.649E+10 km

3.649E+10 km

Orbit Circumference

Orbit Circumference

Orbit Circumference

Orbit Circumference

Orbit Circumference

5,900,898,441 km

5,900,898,441 km

5,900,898,441 km

5,900,898,441 km

5,900,898,441 km

Semi-Major Axis

Semi-Major Axis

Semi-Major Axis

Semi-Major Axis

Semi-Major Axis

5,713,141,206 km

5,713,141,206 km

5,713,141,206 km

5,713,141,206 km

5,713,141,206 km

Semi-Minor Axis

Semi-Minor Axis

Semi-Minor Axis

Semi-Minor Axis

Semi-Minor Axis

4,424,206,201 km
(Perihelion)

4,424,206,201 km
(Perihelion)

4,424,206,201 km
(Perihelion)

4,424,206,201 km
(Perihelion)

4,424,206,201 km
(Perihelion)

Orbit Periapsis Inner

Orbit Periapsis Inner

Orbit Periapsis Inner

Orbit Periapsis Inner

Orbit Periapsis Inner

7,377,590,682 km
(Aphelion)

7,377,590,682 km
(Aphelion)

7,377,590,682 km
(Aphelion)

7,377,590,682 km
(Aphelion)

7,377,590,682 km
(Aphelion)

Orbit Periapsis Outer

Orbit Periapsis Outer

Orbit Periapsis Outer

Orbit Periapsis Outer

Orbit Periapsis Outer

0.250’2

0.250’2

0.250’2

0.250’2

0.250’2

Orbit Eccentricity (e)

Orbit Eccentricity (e)

Orbit Eccentricity (e)

Orbit Eccentricity (e)

Orbit Eccentricity (e)

17.089

17.089

17.089

17.089

17.089

Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic

Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic

Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic

Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic

Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic

112.6 (Perihelion)

112.6 (Perihelion)

112.6 (Perihelion)

112.6 (Perihelion)

112.6 (Perihelion)

Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)

Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)

Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)

Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)

Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)

25.25

25.25

25.25

25.25

25.25

Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)

Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)

Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)

Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)

Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)

110.3

110.3

110.3

110.3

110.3

Long Ascending Node (Ω)

Long Ascending Node (Ω)

Long Ascending Node (Ω)

Long Ascending Node (Ω)

Long Ascending Node (Ω)

CHARON

CHARON

CHARON

CHARON

CHARON

Regular Moon, L01

Regular Moon, L01

Regular Moon, L01

Regular Moon, L01

Regular Moon, L01

X ~ 606 km | Y ~ 606 km | Z ~ 606 km

X ~ 606 km | Y ~ 606 km | Z ~ 606 km

X ~ 606 km | Y ~ 606 km | Z ~ 606 km

X ~ 606 km | Y ~ 606 km | Z ~ 606 km

X ~ 606 km | Y ~ 606 km | Z ~ 606 km

Perigee ~ 19,572 km | Apogee ~ 19,574 km

Perigee ~ 19,572 km | Apogee ~ 19,574 km

Perigee ~ 19,572 km | Apogee ~ 19,574 km

Perigee ~ 19,572 km | Apogee ~ 19,574 km

Perigee ~ 19,572 km | Apogee ~ 19,574 km

STYX

STYX

STYX

STYX

STYX

Regular Moon, L02

Regular Moon, L02

Regular Moon, L02

Regular Moon, L02

Regular Moon, L02

X ~ 6.5 km | Y ~ 6.5 km | Z ~ 6.5 km

X ~ 6.5 km | Y ~ 6.5 km | Z ~ 6.5 km

X ~ 6.5 km | Y ~ 6.5 km | Z ~ 6.5 km

X ~ 6.5 km | Y ~ 6.5 km | Z ~ 6.5 km

X ~ 6.5 km | Y ~ 6.5 km | Z ~ 6.5 km

Perigee ~ 42,656 km | Apogee ~ 42,656 km

Perigee ~ 42,656 km | Apogee ~ 42,656 km

Perigee ~ 42,656 km | Apogee ~ 42,656 km

Perigee ~ 42,656 km | Apogee ~ 42,656 km

Perigee ~ 42,656 km | Apogee ~ 42,656 km

NIX

NIX

NIX

NIX

NIX

Regular Moon, L03

Regular Moon, L03

Regular Moon, L03

Regular Moon, L03

Regular Moon, L03

X ~ 23.98 km | Y ~ 23.98 km | Z ~ 23.98 km

X ~ 23.98 km | Y ~ 23.98 km | Z ~ 23.98 km

X ~ 23.98 km | Y ~ 23.98 km | Z ~ 23.98 km

X ~ 23.98 km | Y ~ 23.98 km | Z ~ 23.98 km

X ~ 23.98 km | Y ~ 23.98 km | Z ~ 23.98 km

Perigee ~ 48,694 km | Apogee ~ 48,694 km

Perigee ~ 48,694 km | Apogee ~ 48,694 km

Perigee ~ 48,694 km | Apogee ~ 48,694 km

Perigee ~ 48,694 km | Apogee ~ 48,694 km

Perigee ~ 48,694 km | Apogee ~ 48,694 km

KERBEROS

KERBEROS

KERBEROS

KERBEROS

KERBEROS

Regular Moon, L04

Regular Moon, L04

Regular Moon, L04

Regular Moon, L04

Regular Moon, L04

X ~ 7.42 km | Y ~ 7.42 km | Z ~ 7.42 km

X ~ 7.42 km | Y ~ 7.42 km | Z ~ 7.42 km

X ~ 7.42 km | Y ~ 7.42 km | Z ~ 7.42 km

X ~ 7.42 km | Y ~ 7.42 km | Z ~ 7.42 km

X ~ 7.42 km | Y ~ 7.42 km | Z ~ 7.42 km

Perigee ~ 57,783 km | Apogee ~ 57,783 km

Perigee ~ 57,783 km | Apogee ~ 57,783 km

Perigee ~ 57,783 km | Apogee ~ 57,783 km

Perigee ~ 57,783 km | Apogee ~ 57,783 km

Perigee ~ 57,783 km | Apogee ~ 57,783 km

HYDRA

HYDRA

HYDRA

HYDRA

HYDRA

Regular Moon, L05

Regular Moon, L05

Regular Moon, L05

Regular Moon, L05

Regular Moon, L05

X ~ 25.94 km | Y ~ 25.94 km | Z ~ 25.94 km

X ~ 25.94 km | Y ~ 25.94 km | Z ~ 25.94 km

X ~ 25.94 km | Y ~ 25.94 km | Z ~ 25.94 km

X ~ 25.94 km | Y ~ 25.94 km | Z ~ 25.94 km

X ~ 25.94 km | Y ~ 25.94 km | Z ~ 25.94 km

Perigee ~ 64,379 km | Apogee ~ 65,097 km

Perigee ~ 64,379 km | Apogee ~ 65,097 km

Perigee ~ 64,379 km | Apogee ~ 65,097 km

Perigee ~ 64,379 km | Apogee ~ 65,097 km

Perigee ~ 64,379 km | Apogee ~ 65,097 km

3D Bump Map of Pluto (Physical)

3D Bump Map of Pluto (Physical)

3D Bump Map of Pluto (Physical)

3D Bump Map of Pluto (Physical)

3D Bump Map of Pluto (Physical)

Wright Mons – Ice Volcano

Wright Mons – Ice Volcano

Wright Mons – Ice Volcano

Wright Mons – Ice Volcano

Wright Mons – Ice Volcano

Dwarf Planet Pluto

Dwarf Planet Pluto

Dwarf Planet Pluto

Dwarf Planet Pluto

Dwarf Planet Pluto