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Dwarf planet Makemake - Artwork

author: Ron Miller/Novapix

reference: a-sys10-90004

Image Size 300 DPI: 44 * 22 cm

Makemake (minor-planet designation 136472 Makemake) is a dwarf planet and perhaps the largest Kuiper belt object with a diameter approximately two thirds that of Pluto. Makemake has one known satellite, S/2015 (136472). Makemake was discovered on March 31, 2005.

Keywords for this photo:

ASTRONOMY - DWARF PLANET - ILLUSTRATION - KBO - KUIPER - KUIPER OBJECT - MAKEMAKE - PLUTOID - STAR - SUN - TNO - TRANSNEPTUNIAN OBJECT -