1 Ceres (Dwarf planet)

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From Cambridge , 1 Ceres is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 8° below the horizon at dawn.
Name
1 Ceres
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Object type
Dwarf planet
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Current position
Computed for: | 03 April 2025 |
Right ascension: | 23h14m [1] |
Declination: | −13°31' [1] |
Constellation: | Aquarius |
Magnitude: | 9.25 (V) [1] |
Distance: | 3.81 AU 31.69 lightmin [1] |
Angular motion (speed): | 22.36 arcmin/day[1] |
Angular motion (pos ang): | 70.0° |
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
Eccentricity: | 0.079311 |
Inclination: | 10.59° |
Longitude ascending node: | 80.25° |
Argument of perihelion: | 73.26° |
Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 167.29° |
Absolute mag (H): | 3.34 [1] |
Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
Perihelion: | 2.55 AU |
Aphelion: | 2.99 AU |
Orbital period: | 4.60 years |
Events
25 Mar 2025 | – 1 Ceres at aphelion |
02 Oct 2025 | – 1 Ceres at opposition |
14 May 2026 | – 1 Ceres at solar conjunction |
07 Jan 2027 | – 1 Ceres at opposition |
13 Jul 2027 | – 1 Ceres at perihelion |
11 Sep 2027 | – 1 Ceres at solar conjunction |
06 May 2028 | – 1 Ceres at opposition |
26 Dec 2028 | – 1 Ceres at solar conjunction |
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