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How to spot Haumea, one of the solar system's strangest objects

How to spot Haumea, one of the solar system's strangest objects

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April 9, 2025, 6:00 PM

  • Haumea is a dwarf planet that is located in the Kuiper Belt, a region of icy objects beyond the orbit of Neptune.
  • Haumea is about one-third the size of Pluto and has an unusual shape, being elongated like an egg.
  • Haumea is currently in a favourable position for observation and will be visible in the night sky until the end of 2025.

Pluto is not the only dwarf planet in our solar system's outer reaches. Now is an ideal time to look for the egg-shaped Haumea.

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