1 Ceres (Dwarf planet)
From Cambridge , 1 Ceres is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 20° above the horizon at dawn.
Name
1 Ceres
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Object type
Dwarf planet
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Computed for: | 26 April 2024 |
Right ascension: | 19h31m [1] |
Declination: | -24°01' [1] |
Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Magnitude: | 8.52 (V) [1] |
Distance: | 2.41 AU 20.05 lightmin [1] |
Angular motion (speed): | 7.71 arcmin/day[1] |
Angular motion (pos ang): | 106.8° |
Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
Eccentricity: | 0.078977 |
Inclination: | 10.59° |
Longitude ascending node: | 80.25° |
Argument of perihelion: | 73.39° |
Epoch of elements: | 22 December 2023 |
Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 81.51° |
Absolute mag (H): | 3.34 [1] |
Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Perihelion: | 2.55 AU |
Aphelion: | 2.99 AU |
Orbital period: | 4.60 years |
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
06 Jul 2024 | – 1 Ceres at opposition |
15 Feb 2025 | – 1 Ceres at solar conjunction |
31 Mar 2025 | – 1 Ceres at aphelion |
02 Oct 2025 | – 1 Ceres at opposition |
15 May 2026 | – 1 Ceres at solar conjunction |
07 Jan 2027 | – 1 Ceres at opposition |
18 Jul 2027 | – 1 Ceres at perihelion |
12 Sep 2027 | – 1 Ceres at solar conjunction |