2007-05-25 02:40:52 · 9 answers · asked by brittany g 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It is probably less when Pluto is interior to Neptune's orbit. As it was for 20 years recently (between February 7, 1979 and February 11, 1999). (The previous such occurrence lasted only fourteen years from July 11, 1735 to September 15, 1749, whereas between April 30, 1483 and July 23, 1503, it had again lasted for 20 years.)
Pluto averages 39 AU from the Sun but at aphelion 49 AU (those journeys would be a lot longer) and at perihelion 29 AU.
The main issue of course is whether Neptune's 164-(Earth)-year orbit is currently in phase with Pluto's 248-(Earth)-year orbit or not. If they are on the opposite sde of the Sun to one another, it would be a very long haul indeed. The journey could be as much as 78 AU.
The New Horizons probe launched in January 2006 and due to rendezvous with Pluto and Charon on July 14th 2015 will pass by Neptune's orbit 10.5 months beforehand.
MISSION SCHEDULE
June 9, 2008 — The probe will pass Saturn's orbit.
March 5, 2011 — The probe will pass Uranus' orbit.
August 1, 2014 — The probe will pass Neptune's orbit.
July 14, 2015 — Flyby of Pluto around 11:59 UTC
NB This doesn't mean Neptune will be around in August 2014, but if it were, a journey at New Horizons speeds (the fastest rocket ever) would be under a year.
So that is the best assessment I can make from the data available to me.
2007-05-25 04:24:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, definitively is depends of: 1. the speed of your starship, and (here comes the hard part) 2. the inicial location of both planets at the time of departure, and depending again of the points 1 and 2, the position of your destination planet (pluto in this case), that is not going to stop its own motion along your whole trip... the distance could vary in millions of km, so the travel could last from hours to years...
2007-05-28 09:18:36 · answer #2 · answered by perceptor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the speed at which you travel, the path you intend to take, and the distance between the two planets.
Sorry, can't be more specific than that at this time - you could get an answer of anywhere from hours (at near-light speeds) to centuries.
2007-05-25 02:53:03 · answer #3 · answered by Adam G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on so many things that it is impossible to say. It depends on where the planets are in their orbits and how fast you go and what path you take. It is like asking how long it takes to save up enough money to buy a car. It depends. How much do you make? And what fraction of that can you save? How much does the car cost?
2007-05-25 02:54:59 · answer #4 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that depends on weather your got the cheap ticket or the expensive one?3 the answer is 3 because there is no answer and 3 is a whole number its a interger, its also a prime
2007-05-25 02:50:56 · answer #5 · answered by leif 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I made it in about 2.5 hours. Gas isn't cheap out there though.
2007-05-25 02:49:31 · answer #6 · answered by NX2K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 hours, but if the trafis is heavy, it will take 2000000 hours
2007-05-25 03:25:40 · answer #7 · answered by doom98999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
driving or walking?? to "voyager" will takes 20 years!
2007-05-25 03:35:10 · answer #8 · answered by aurelian_eftemie_67 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by bus ,train, or auto?
2007-05-25 02:48:12 · answer #9 · answered by whiteman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋