1 Ceres (Dwarf planet)
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From Fairfield , 1 Ceres is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 17° above the horizon.
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Name
1 Ceres
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Object type
Dwarf planet
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Current position
| Computed for: | 16 August 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 18h37m [1] |
| Declination: | −30°54' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 8.12 (V) [1] |
| Angular diameter: | 0.5 arcsec[1] |
| Distance: | 2.13 AU 17.67 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 3.64 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 262.1° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.079105 |
| Inclination: | 10.59° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 80.25° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 73.32° |
| Epoch of elements: | 09 July 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 124.40° |
| 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
| 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 |
| 17 Jul 2027 | – 1 Ceres at perihelion |
| 12 Sep 2027 | – 1 Ceres at solar conjunction |
| 06 May 2028 | – 1 Ceres at opposition |
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