Pluto Ephemeris Calculator
Based on the NASA/JPL DE405 Ephemeris Model
PHP Program By Jay Tanner
Date: (1600 to 2200) Y m d
Local Time (00h to 24h) H:M:S
Local Time Zone Offset ±H:M
Undefined1
Std. Time = UT
Apply ΔT
+00:00:00
Daylight / Summer Time
Undefined3
Longitude ±Deg.d M S
(Neg=W)
Latitude ±Deg.d M S
(Neg=S)
Sea Level Elevation
(± meters)
This program uses a cookie to store and remember the interface settings between calls.
Pluto Ephemeris Statistics Referred to True Ecliptic and Equinox of Date Based on the NASA/JPL DE405 Ephemeris Model Local Date = 2024 Jul 27 - Sat Local Time = 07:31:51 Standard Time Std. Time Zone Offset = 00:00:00 Applied Delta T = +00:00:00 Astronomical JD TT = 2460518.81378472 =========================================================================== Geocentric Equatorial Coordinates of Pluto Right Ascension = 20h 14m 59.15s = 20.2497646h = 303.7464690° Declination = -23° 08' 10.99" = -23.136385° True Distance = 34.052269548 AU = 5.094147017 Bkm = 3.165356205 Bmi Visual Magnitude = +14.4 Angular Diameter = 0.197" Horizontal Parallax = 0.258" = 0.004304' = 0.000071737° Light/Signal Time = 04h 43m 12.24s =========================================================================== Local Topocentric Coordinates of Pluto For Geographic Location: Longitude = -76.833611111° = -05h 07m 20.1s (W=Negative) Latitude = +42.752194444° Elevation = 0 m Topocentric RA = 20h 14m 59.14s = 20.2497623h = 303.7464338° Topocentric Decl = -23° 08' 11.21" = -23.136446° Local Hour Angle = +02h 31m 26.05s = 37.858537275982° (W=Negative) Local Sidereal Time = 22h 46m 25.193s = 22.773664738h = 341.604971066° Azimuth = 35.83916° (Measured clockwise from S=0°) = 215.83916° (Measured clockwise from N=0°) Direction = SW Altitude = +15.44974° (Above Local Horizon - No refractions applied) =========================================================================== Pluto Ephemeris Table For Each Day Of Jul. 2024 at 12:00 TT There are three extra (xx) padding days at each end of the table. JD12_TT RA_Hr Decl_Deg Dist_AU VMag Day 2460490 20.2955084 -22.940457 34.115541186 +14.4 xx 2460491 20.2940502 -22.947258 34.109442715 +14.4 xx 2460492 20.2925779 -22.954070 34.103611102 +14.4 xx 2460493 20.2910924 -22.960892 34.098048721 +14.4 1 2460494 20.2895944 -22.967726 34.092757866 +14.4 2 2460495 20.2880844 -22.974572 34.087740716 +14.4 3 2460496 20.2865627 -22.981432 34.082999312 +14.4 4 2460497 20.2850293 -22.988306 34.078535541 +14.4 5 2460498 20.2834843 -22.995193 34.074351123 +14.4 6 2460499 20.2819279 -23.002091 34.070447611 +14.4 7 2460500 20.2803605 -23.008996 34.066826395 +14.4 8 2460501 20.2787827 -23.015903 34.063488710 +14.4 9 2460502 20.2771953 -23.022809 34.060435649 +14.4 10 2460503 20.2755990 -23.029707 34.057668176 +14.4 11 2460504 20.2739948 -23.036596 34.055187133 +14.4 12 2460505 20.2723837 -23.043470 34.052993248 +14.4 13 2460506 20.2707666 -23.050329 34.051087144 +14.4 14 2460507 20.2691444 -23.057169 34.049469339 +14.4 15 2460508 20.2675179 -23.063990 34.048140251 +14.4 16 2460509 20.2658879 -23.070791 34.047100210 +14.4 17 2460510 20.2642548 -23.077573 34.046349462 +14.4 18 2460511 20.2626191 -23.084337 34.045888191 +14.4 19 2460512 20.2609809 -23.091083 34.045716540 +14.4 20 2460513 20.2593399 -23.097812 34.045834635 +14.4 21 2460514 20.2576964 -23.104522 34.046242618 +14.4 22 2460515 20.2560504 -23.111207 34.046940663 +14.4 23 2460516 20.2544025 -23.117863 34.047928985 +14.4 24 2460517 20.2527536 -23.124483 34.049207831 +14.4 25 2460518 20.2511051 -23.131063 34.050777454 +14.4 26 2460519 20.2494581 -23.137598 34.052638083 +14.4 27 2460520 20.2478138 -23.144089 34.054789879 +14.4 28 2460521 20.2461730 -23.150535 34.057232910 +14.4 29 2460522 20.2445363 -23.156940 34.059967117 +14.4 30 2460523 20.2429040 -23.163303 34.062992298 +14.4 31 2460524 20.2412762 -23.169625 34.066308092 +14.4 xx 2460525 20.2396532 -23.175907 34.069913975 +14.4 xx 2460526 20.2380352 -23.182146 34.073809253 +14.4 xx JD12_TT RA_Hr Decl_Deg Dist_AU VMag Day ===========================================================================