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How far is Pluto from the sun in astronomical units?

Answer 1

Pluto's average distance from the Sun is 39.5 AU.

Pluto's orbit around the Sun is extremely eccentric; at its most recent aphelion on June 4, 1866, it was 49.3 AU from the Sun; at its most recent perihelion, on September 5, 1989, it was 29.66 AU. Thus, the average distance between the two bodies is 39.5 AU.

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Answer 2

Josiah Adams

On average, Pluto is located approximately 39.5 astronomical units (AU) away from the sun.

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