S/2015 (136472) 1
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| Discovered | April 27, 2015 |
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| Orbital period | 12 days |
| Discoverer | Marc Buie |
| Orbits | Makemake |
| Alternative names | MK2 (unofficial) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 25 |
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| ID | 3044984 |
About S/2015 (136472) 1
S/2015 (136472) 1, nicknamed MK2 by the discovery team, is the only known moon of the dwarf planet Makemake. It is estimated to be 175 km in diameter and has a semi-major axis at least 21,000 km from Makemake. Its orbital period is ≥ 12 days.
