The dwarf planet 1 Ceres
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From Ashburn (click to change), 1 Ceres is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 9° from it.
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Name
1 Ceres
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Object Type
Dwarf Planet
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 8.55 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 13h21m [1] |
| Declination: | -01°07' [1] |
Orbital Elements[1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.075544 |
| Inclination: | 10.59° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 80.31° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 73.16° |
| Epoch of elements: | 30 June 2018 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 13.60° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.56 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.98 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.60 years |
Events
| 28 May 2019, 21:27 EDT | – 1 Ceres at opposition |
| 28 Aug 2020, 10:53 EDT | – 1 Ceres at opposition |
| 27 Nov 2021, 08:22 EST | – 1 Ceres at opposition |
| 09 Feb 2022, 06:17 EST | – Close approach of the Moon and Ceres |
| 09 Mar 2022, 02:50 EST | – Close approach of the Moon and Ceres |
| 06 Apr 2022, 05:56 EDT | – Close approach of the Moon and Ceres |
| 04 May 2022, 10:53 EDT | – Close approach of the Moon and Ceres |
| 07 Dec 2022, 19:04 EST | – 1 Ceres at perihelion |
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