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 18° above the horizon.

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Name 1 Ceres
Object type Dwarf planet
Current position
Computed for:08 October 2024
Right ascension:18h55m [1]
Declination:−30°15' [1]
Constellation:Sagittarius
Magnitude:8.94 (V) [1]
Distance:2.82 AU
23.49 lightmin [1]
Angular motion (speed):12.48 arcmin/day[1]
Angular motion (pos ang):81.8°
Orbital elements [1]
Semi-major axis:2.77 AU
Eccentricity:0.079184
Inclination:10.59°
Longitude ascending node:80.25°
Argument of perihelion:73.29°
Epoch of elements:17 October 2024
Mean Anomaly at epoch:145.85°
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
Visibility from Fairfield

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Events
14 Feb 2025  –  1 Ceres at solar conjunction
31 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
17 Jul 2027  –  1 Ceres at perihelion
11 Sep 2027  –  1 Ceres at solar conjunction
06 May 2028  –  1 Ceres at opposition
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