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The orbital shape of Pluto is an ellipse, a conic section, although it is not perfectly precise because of the effect of gravity from other objects besides itself and the Sun.

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Which planet's orbital shape would be most similar to Jupiter's orbital shape?

pluto


Which planets has the largest orbital radius?

pluto


What is Pluto's speed of rotation?

Pluto orbits the Sun at an average speed of 4.66 km/sec.


When Pluto was a planet why was it not always the farthest planet from the sun?

Pluto's orbital is elliptical. Its farthest planet from sun when it lies on two elliptical end. On the other hand Neptune's orbital is circular and become larger then Pluto's orbit when Pluto come in the middle of two elliptical end. For this reason Pluto is not always farthest planet from sun.


Length of year of Pluto?

Pluto has an orbital period that is equal to 90,588 Earth days. As such, one year on Pluto is equal to about 248 years here in Earth.

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Which planet has the lowest orbital velocity?

Pluto is the planet that has the lowest orbital velocity relative to that of the earth. The orbital velocity of Pluto is 0.159.


What planet is not in the orbital plane?

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What is Pluto's orbital inclination?

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Which planet is not an orbital plane?

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What does Pluto have that planets don't?

Pluto has asteroids in its orbital path. Planets don't.


Which planet's orbital inclination is greatest?

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Which planets has the largest orbital radius?

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What criterion knocked Pluto from being a planet?

Pluto has not cleared its orbital path of debris.


What planet has an odd orbital property?

Neptune has an odd orbital property. The orbit of Neptune crosses the orbital path of the dwarf planet Pluto, so there are times when Pluto is closer to the Sun than Neptune.


What is Pluto's speed of rotation?

Pluto orbits the Sun at an average speed of 4.66 km/sec.


What criteria Pluto doesn't fullfill for planets?

Pluto is unable to clear its orbital path of debris.