The dwarf planet 1 Ceres
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Name
1 Ceres
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Object Type
Dwarf Planet
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 8.97 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 3.34 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.12 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 16h31m [1] |
| Declination: | -23°34' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.90 AU 24.15 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.77 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.076009 |
| Inclination: | 10.59° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 80.31° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 73.60° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 77.37° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.56 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.98 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.61 years |
Events
| 28 Aug 2020 | – 1 Ceres at opposition |
| 27 Nov 2021 | – 1 Ceres at opposition |
| 09 Feb 2022 | – Close approach of the Moon and Ceres |
| 09 Mar 2022 | – Close approach of the Moon and Ceres |
| 06 Apr 2022 | – Close approach of the Moon and Ceres |
| 04 May 2022 | – Close approach of the Moon and Ceres |
| 11 Dec 2022 | – 1 Ceres at perihelion |
| 20 Mar 2023 | – 1 Ceres at opposition |
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