| 136472 Makemake | |
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| Diameter | ~1,500 km ~932 mi. |
| Distance from the Sun | 6.85 billion km 4.25 billion mi. |
| Number of moons | 0 |
| Length of day | 0 hours |
| Length of year | 309 years |
| Atmosphere Components | Red or pink color |
Makemake (136472) is a dwarf planet and perhaps the largest Kuiper belt object (KBO) in the classical population, with a diameter that is about 2/3 the size of Pluto. Makemake was discovered on March 31, 2005, by a team led by Michael Brown, and announced on July 29, 2005. Makemake was recognized as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in July 2008.