Where is Asteroid 136472 Makemake?

Asteroid 136472 Makemake is currently in the constellation of Coma. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 136472 Makemake can be observed looking in the East-South-East at an altitude of 36.95 degrees above the horizon. View the position of asteroid 136472 Makemake in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 17.16), 136472 Makemake is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of asteroid 136472 Makemake, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:

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Star map showing the position of asteroid 136472 Makemake in the constellation of Coma on July, 17 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Asteroid 136472 Makemake: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is asteroid 136472 Makemake?: Key information on where to find asteroid 136472 Makemake in the sky.
• Distance of asteroid 136472 Makemake from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 136472 Makemake is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is asteroid 136472 Makemake?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 136472 Makemake from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 136472 Makemake's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 136472 Makemake's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 136472 Makemake's computed ephemeris.