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Haumea, the dwarf planet, unlike the other 8 planets that we're used to, is
nowhere near spherical. So it has many different circumferences, depending on
where and how you take the 'cross-section'.
The on-line reference that I found describes Haumea's shape as something like
a large potato, and lists its dimensions as
1,960 × 1,520 × 1,000 km (1,220 × 940 × 620 miles).
If we were to assume that the cross-section along the largest dimension is circular,
then the circumference of that section would be 1,220 x pi = 3,833 miles.
Comment: There's something strange about that answer. A dwarf planet by definition has to be roughly spherical. I think Haumea is a "prolate spheroid". That's a shape like an American football, or a Rugby ball. Its average radius is very roughly 600 km. (I must say the drawings of Haumea don't look very spherical to me.)
So, its circumference must be very roughly 3800 km. That's a coincidence. I get almost the same answer, but in kilometers not miles!
the diameter of Haumea no one really knows put they estimated it would be 350 km or 217.48 miles.
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It is a little smaller than Pluto, with an estimated radius of about 718 km. About 722 Haumeas could fit inside Earth.
It's orbit ranges between 34.7 and 51.5 Astronomical Units from the sun, with an average distance of 43.1 AUs.
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Is haumea the eleventh planet?
Haumea is not considered a planet. It is classified as a dwarf planet in our solar system and is the fifth recognized dwarf planet after Pluto, Eris, Haumea, and Makemake.
Is Haumea a gas giant or a rocky terrestrial planet?
Haumea is considered a rocky terrestrial planet. It is a dwarf planet located in the outer solar system, beyond the orbit of Neptune.
What dwarf planet has 2 moons?
Haumea is a dwarf planet that has two known moons named HiΚ»iaka and Namaka. These moons were discovered in 2005 and 2005, respectively, and are much smaller than Haumea itself.
How big is earth compared to dwarf planet Haumea?
In terms of mass, Earth is about 1400 times as massive as Haumea. In terms of volume, Earth is about 722.14 times bigger.
Which planet was consider as a dwarf planet?
Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake and Eris.
Is haumea the eleventh planet?
Haumea is not considered a planet. It is classified as a dwarf planet in our solar system and is the fifth recognized dwarf planet after Pluto, Eris, Haumea, and Makemake.
Is Haumea a gas giant or a rocky terrestrial planet?
Haumea is considered a rocky terrestrial planet. It is a dwarf planet located in the outer solar system, beyond the orbit of Neptune.
What dwarf planet has 2 moons?
Haumea is a dwarf planet that has two known moons named HiΚ»iaka and Namaka. These moons were discovered in 2005 and 2005, respectively, and are much smaller than Haumea itself.
Is Haumea an asteroid?
No. Haumea is a dwarf planet and in terms of composition is more similar to a comet.
How big is earth compared to dwarf planet Haumea?
In terms of mass, Earth is about 1400 times as massive as Haumea. In terms of volume, Earth is about 722.14 times bigger.
Is the planet Eris the same as the planet Haumea?
No, they are two different "dwarf Planets".
Which planet was consider as a dwarf planet?
Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake and Eris.
Why is Haumea a dwarf planet?
Yes, according to the current definitions, Pluto is considered a "dwarf planet" along with 4 other dwarf planets.
Is there a voclcano in Haumea planet?
Of note, first, Haumea is a dwarf planet, not a planet. Although very little is known about its surface, it is highly unlikely that it has any volcanoes.
Is Makemake the 3rd dwarf planet from Pluto?
Makemake is the second dwarf planet from Pluto (moving away from the sun). The only dwarf planet in between the two of them is Haumea.
Is Haumea two dimensional?
No. It is a dwarf planet, so it is three dimensional.
Is Haumea lagger or smaller than earth?
It's a dwarf planet.
