Elmhurst in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Haumea
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, January 24, 2026
1. Haumea Marker
Type of object: Dwarf Planet
Distance from Sun: 4 Billion Miles
Special Location: Kuiper Belt
Diameter: ~600-800 Miles
Diameter in this model: .35 mm
Distance from center in this model: 6,931 feet
Distance from sun compared to Earth (Astronomical Unit): 43
Orbit Period: 285 earth years
Rotation Period: 4 hours
Moons: 2
Rings: No
Haumea's odd shape is called an ellipsoid. It was discovered in 2003.
Haumea is named for the matron goddess of Hawaii, the goddess of childbirth.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 2003.
Location. 41° 53.768′ N, 87° 56.508′ W. Marker is in Elmhurst, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is on Arthur Street east of Cottage Hill Avenue, on the left when traveling east. The marker is near the south side of Hawthorne Elementary School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 Arthur Street, Elmhurst IL 60126, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elmhurst Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War I Memorial (about 800 feet away); Elizabeth's Friendship Walk (about 800 feet away); Elmhurst Veterans' Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans' Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spirit of Bessie Coleman (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cowboy Dream (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elmhurst College (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elmhurst.
More about this marker. Based on archived photos on Google Street View, this sign was added between 2012 and 2016. Although the text seems to reference a model of Haumea, it could not be determined if there was (or is) a model of Haumea at this location.
Also see . . . Britannica: Haumea. (Submitted on January 26, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, January 24, 2026
2. Haumea Marker and Hawthorne School
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 30 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
