What makes this world interesting
Dawn revealed bright areas rich in salts and a world that has experienced processes involving water. Ceres reminds us that the main belt is more than a collection of inert rocks.
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Dwarf planet
Ceres
In the main asteroid belt
The largest object in the asteroid belt, between Mars and Jupiter, is also a dwarf planet.
- Region
- Main belt
- Diameter
- ≈ 940 km
- Exploration
- Dawn spacecraft
Observe or explore it
It looks like a point of light in an amateur instrument. A dedicated ephemeris is needed to distinguish it from stars.
Connect the discoveries
Sources and reference information
Rounded educational data, sources consulted on 18 October 2026. Orbital distances are mean reference distances from the Sun, not current distances from Earth. Periods are expressed in Earth time. The planner provides date-specific positions for supported targets.