Makemake by numbers

715 kilometres

Makemake’s radius

45.8au

Average distance Makemake is from the Sun in astronomical units, with one AU being the Earth-Sun distance

6 hours 20 minutes

How long it takes sunlight to reach Makemake

12

Estimated length of time, in days, MK 2 takes to complete an orbit of Makemake

1,300

How many times fainter MK 2 is compared to Makemake

5

The current number of recognised dwarf planets in our Solar System