Makemake is a likely dwarf planet and perhaps the second largest Kuiper belt object, with a diameter approximately two-thirds that of Pluto. Its extremely low average temperature, most likely means its surface is covered with methane, ethane, and possibly nitrogen ices.

Makemake has one known satellite.

Discovered: Mike Brown and team

Discovery Date: 31 March 2005

Planet Type: Dwarf Planet, Kuiper Belt Object

Average Distance from Sun:

Perihelion: 3.54 million miles

Aphelion: 4.904 million miles

Equatorial Diameter: 880 miles

Axil Tilt (to orbit): unknown

Inclination to Ecliptic: 28.96 °

Length of Day (rotation period): unknown

Length of Year (orbital period): 309.88 years

Orbital Eccentricity: ~0.16

Surface Gravity (amount times Earth gravity): 0.051

Surface Temperature: -382 ° F.

Moons: 1

Rings: None