CERES | Dwarf Planet
CERES | Dwarf Planet
CERES | Dwarf Planet
CERES | Dwarf Planet
CERES | Dwarf Planet
No Moons
No Moons
No Moons
No Moons
No Moons
X ~ 487.5 km | Y ~ 487.5 km | Z ~ 454.5 km
X ~ 487.5 km | Y ~ 487.5 km | Z ~ 454.5 km
X ~ 487.5 km | Y ~ 487.5 km | Z ~ 454.5 km
X ~ 487.5 km | Y ~ 487.5 km | Z ~ 454.5 km
X ~ 487.5 km | Y ~ 487.5 km | Z ~ 454.5 km
Perihelion ~ 382.619 million km | Aphelion ~ 445.401 million km
Perihelion ~ 382.619 million km | Aphelion ~ 445.401 million km
Perihelion ~ 382.619 million km | Aphelion ~ 445.401 million km
Perihelion ~ 382.619 million km | Aphelion ~ 445.401 million km
Perihelion ~ 382.619 million km | Aphelion ~ 445.401 million km
PLANET CERES
PLANET CERES
PLANET CERES
PLANET CERES
PLANET CERES
Dwarf Class
Dwarf Class
Dwarf Class
Dwarf Class
Dwarf Class
Dwarf Class
Dwarf Class
Dwarf Class
Dwarf Class
/ˈsɪəriːz/
/ˈsɪəriːz/
/ˈsɪəriːz/
/ˈsɪəriːz/
/ˈsɪəriːz/
Phonetic
Phonetic
Phonetic
Phonetic
Phonetic
Discovered by Giuseppe Piazzi
Discovered by Giuseppe Piazzi
Discovered by Giuseppe Piazzi
Discovered by Giuseppe Piazzi
Discovered by Giuseppe Piazzi
Palermo Circle 5′ Telescope
(Palermo Astronomical Observatory)
Palermo Circle 5′ Telescope
(Palermo Astronomical Observatory)
Palermo Circle 5′ Telescope
(Palermo Astronomical Observatory)
Palermo Circle 5′ Telescope
(Palermo Astronomical Observatory)
Palermo Circle 5′ Telescope
(Palermo Astronomical Observatory)
Sicily, Italy, 1801
Sicily, Italy, 1801
Sicily, Italy, 1801
Sicily, Italy, 1801
Sicily, Italy, 1801
DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY
Ceres, from crēscere, “to grow”.
(Latin)
Ceres, from crēscere, “to grow”.
(Latin)
Ceres, from crēscere, “to grow”.
(Latin)
Ceres, from crēscere, “to grow”.
(Latin)
Ceres, from crēscere, “to grow”.
(Latin)
Roman goddess, Cerēs
Roman goddess, Cerēs
Roman goddess, Cerēs
Roman goddess, Cerēs
Roman goddess, Cerēs
Goddess of agriculture, fertility, and motherly relationships.
Goddess of agriculture, fertility, and motherly relationships.
Goddess of agriculture, fertility, and motherly relationships.
Goddess of agriculture, fertility, and motherly relationships.
Goddess of agriculture, fertility, and motherly relationships.
ETYMOLOGY
ETYMOLOGY
ETYMOLOGY
ETYMOLOGY
ETYMOLOGY
NAIF-2000001
NAIF-2000001
NAIF-2000001
NAIF-2000001
NAIF-2000001
Reference
Reference
Reference
Reference
Reference
3.063E+03 km
3.063E+03 km
3.063E+03 km
3.063E+03 km
3.063E+03 km
Body Circumference
Body Circumference
Body Circumference
Body Circumference
Body Circumference
2.853E+06 km2
2.853E+06 km2
2.853E+06 km2
2.853E+06 km2
2.853E+06 km2
Body Surface Area
Body Surface Area
Body Surface Area
Body Surface Area
Body Surface Area
4.525E+08 km3
4.525E+08 km3
4.525E+08 km3
4.525E+08 km3
4.525E+08 km3
Body Volume
Body Volume
Body Volume
Body Volume
Body Volume
487.5 km
487.5 km
487.5 km
487.5 km
487.5 km
Body Semi-Major Axis
Body Semi-Major Axis
Body Semi-Major Axis
Body Semi-Major Axis
Body Semi-Major Axis
487.5 km
487.5 km
487.5 km
487.5 km
487.5 km
Body Semi-Minor Axis
Body Semi-Minor Axis
Body Semi-Minor Axis
Body Semi-Minor Axis
Body Semi-Minor Axis
454.5 km
454.5 km
454.5 km
454.5 km
454.5 km
Body Polar Axis
Body Polar Axis
Body Polar Axis
Body Polar Axis
Body Polar Axis
0
0
0
0
0
Body Eccentricity (e)
Body Eccentricity (e)
Body Eccentricity (e)
Body Eccentricity (e)
Body Eccentricity (e)
0.067’692
0.067’692
0.067’692
0.067’692
0.067’692
Body Flattening Ratio (f)
Body Flattening Ratio (f)
Body Flattening Ratio (f)
Body Flattening Ratio (f)
Body Flattening Ratio (f)
6.64
6.64
6.64
6.64
6.64
Body Apparent Magnitude
Body Apparent Magnitude
Body Apparent Magnitude
Body Apparent Magnitude
Body Apparent Magnitude
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.09
Body Geometric Albedo
Body Geometric Albedo
Body Geometric Albedo
Body Geometric Albedo
Body Geometric Albedo
253,847,462,722.10 Hz
253,847,462,722.10 Hz
253,847,462,722.10 Hz
253,847,462,722.10 Hz
253,847,462,722.10 Hz
Body Frequency (Peak)
Body Frequency (Peak)
Body Frequency (Peak)
Body Frequency (Peak)
Body Frequency (Peak)
2.683E-05 m
2.683E-05 m
2.683E-05 m
2.683E-05 m
2.683E-05 m
Body Wavelength (Peak)
Body Wavelength (Peak)
Body Wavelength (Peak)
Body Wavelength (Peak)
Body Wavelength (Peak)
108 K, -165.15 °C
108 K, -165.15 °C
108 K, -165.15 °C
108 K, -165.15 °C
108 K, -165.15 °C
Body Temperature
Body Temperature
Body Temperature
Body Temperature
Body Temperature
178.7 W/m2
178.7 W/m2
178.7 W/m2
178.7 W/m2
178.7 W/m2
Body Solar Radiation
Body Solar Radiation
Body Solar Radiation
Body Solar Radiation
Body Solar Radiation
2E-01 km
2E-01 km
2E-01 km
2E-01 km
2E-01 km
Body Barycenter
Body Barycenter
Body Barycenter
Body Barycenter
Body Barycenter
206,589.45 km
206,589.45 km
206,589.45 km
206,589.45 km
206,589.45 km
Body Hill Sphere
Body Hill Sphere
Body Hill Sphere
Body Hill Sphere
Body Hill Sphere
413,803,410.55 km
413,803,410.55 km
413,803,410.55 km
413,803,410.55 km
413,803,410.55 km
Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°
Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°
Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°
Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°
Body Lagrangian Point
L1 @ 0°
414,216,589.45 km
414,216,589.45 km
414,216,589.45 km
414,216,589.45 km
414,216,589.45 km
Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°
Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°
Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°
Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°
Body Lagrangian Point
L2 @ 0°
1,298,779,352.8 km
1,298,779,352.8 km
1,298,779,352.8 km
1,298,779,352.8 km
1,298,779,352.8 km
Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°
Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°
Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°
Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°
Body Lagrangian Point
L3 @ 180°
432,926,450.93 km
432,926,450.93 km
432,926,450.93 km
432,926,450.93 km
432,926,450.93 km
Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°
Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°
Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°
Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°
Body Lagrangian Point
L4 @ + 60°
-432,926,450.93 km
-432,926,450.93 km
-432,926,450.93 km
-432,926,450.93 km
-432,926,450.93 km
Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°
Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°
Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°
Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°
Body Lagrangian Point
L5 @ – 60°
0.26 m/s2
0.26 m/s2
0.26 m/s2
0.26 m/s2
0.26 m/s2
Body Surface Gravity
Body Surface Gravity
Body Surface Gravity
Body Surface Gravity
Body Surface Gravity
0.000’000’000’472 Sun
9.393E+20 kg
0.000’000’000’472 Sun
9.393E+20 kg
0.000’000’000’472 Sun
9.393E+20 kg
0.000’000’000’472 Sun
9.393E+20 kg
0.000’000’000’472 Sun
9.393E+20 kg
Body Mass Primary
Body Mass Primary
Body Mass Primary
Body Mass Primary
Body Mass Primary
1.935 g/cm3
1.935 g/cm3
1.935 g/cm3
1.935 g/cm3
1.935 g/cm3
Body Density
Body Density
Body Density
Body Density
Body Density
0 Pa, 0 Atm
0 Pa, 0 Atm
0 Pa, 0 Atm
0 Pa, 0 Atm
0 Pa, 0 Atm
Body Pressure
Body Pressure
Body Pressure
Body Pressure
Body Pressure
0.5071 km/s
0.5071 km/s
0.5071 km/s
0.5071 km/s
0.5071 km/s
Body Escape Velocity
Body Escape Velocity
Body Escape Velocity
Body Escape Velocity
Body Escape Velocity
329.753’7 km/h
329.753’7 km/h
329.753’7 km/h
329.753’7 km/h
329.753’7 km/h
Body Equatorial Velocity
Body Equatorial Velocity
Body Equatorial Velocity
Body Equatorial Velocity
Body Equatorial Velocity
0.378’1 day, 9.07 hour
0.378’1 day, 9.07 hour
0.378’1 day, 9.07 hour
0.378’1 day, 9.07 hour
0.378’1 day, 9.07 hour
Body Rotation Sidereal
Body Rotation Sidereal
Body Rotation Sidereal
Body Rotation Sidereal
Body Rotation Sidereal
0.378’2 day
0.378’2 day
0.378’2 day
0.378’2 day
0.378’2 day
Body Mean Solar Day
Body Mean Solar Day
Body Mean Solar Day
Body Mean Solar Day
Body Mean Solar Day
4°
4°
4°
4°
4°
Body Axis Tilt
Body Axis Tilt
Body Axis Tilt
Body Axis Tilt
Body Axis Tilt
Prograde
Prograde
Prograde
Prograde
Prograde
Body Orientation
Body Orientation
Body Orientation
Body Orientation
Body Orientation
Prograde
Prograde
Prograde
Prograde
Prograde
Orbit Orientation
Orbit Orientation
Orbit Orientation
Orbit Orientation
Orbit Orientation
466.632’9 day
466.632’9 day
466.632’9 day
466.632’9 day
466.632’9 day
Orbit Synodic Period
Orbit Synodic Period
Orbit Synodic Period
Orbit Synodic Period
Orbit Synodic Period
1,681.26 day
1,681.26 day
1,681.26 day
1,681.26 day
1,681.26 day
Orbit Sidereal Period
Orbit Sidereal Period
Orbit Sidereal Period
Orbit Sidereal Period
Orbit Sidereal Period
17.882 km/s
17.882 km/s
17.882 km/s
17.882 km/s
17.882 km/s
Orbit Velocity
Orbit Velocity
Orbit Velocity
Orbit Velocity
Orbit Velocity
2.598E+09 km
2.598E+09 km
2.598E+09 km
2.598E+09 km
2.598E+09 km
Orbit Circumference
Orbit Circumference
Orbit Circumference
Orbit Circumference
Orbit Circumference
414,010,000 km
414,010,000 km
414,010,000 km
414,010,000 km
414,010,000 km
Semi-Major Axis
Semi-Major Axis
Semi-Major Axis
Semi-Major Axis
Semi-Major Axis
412,818,186 km
412,818,186 km
412,818,186 km
412,818,186 km
412,818,186 km
Semi-Minor Axis
Semi-Minor Axis
Semi-Minor Axis
Semi-Minor Axis
Semi-Minor Axis
382,618,520 km
(Perihelion)
382,618,520 km
(Perihelion)
382,618,520 km
(Perihelion)
382,618,520 km
(Perihelion)
382,618,520 km
(Perihelion)
Orbit Periapsis Inner
Orbit Periapsis Inner
Orbit Periapsis Inner
Orbit Periapsis Inner
Orbit Periapsis Inner
445,401,480 km
(Aphelion)
445,401,480 km
(Aphelion)
445,401,480 km
(Aphelion)
445,401,480 km
(Aphelion)
445,401,480 km
(Aphelion)
Orbit Periapsis Outer
Orbit Periapsis Outer
Orbit Periapsis Outer
Orbit Periapsis Outer
Orbit Periapsis Outer
0.075’8
0.075’8
0.075’8
0.075’8
0.075’8
Orbit Eccentricity (e)
Orbit Eccentricity (e)
Orbit Eccentricity (e)
Orbit Eccentricity (e)
Orbit Eccentricity (e)
10.593
10.593
10.593
10.593
10.593
Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic
Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic
Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic
Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic
Orbit Inclination (i) Ecliptic
72.52 (Perihelion)
72.52 (Perihelion)
72.52 (Perihelion)
72.52 (Perihelion)
72.52 (Perihelion)
Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)
Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)
Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)
Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)
Orbit Argument of Periapsis (ω)
95.99
95.99
95.99
95.99
95.99
Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)
Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)
Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)
Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)
Orbit Mean Anomaly (v)
80.33
80.33
80.33
80.33
80.33
Long Ascending Node (Ω)
Long Ascending Node (Ω)
Long Ascending Node (Ω)
Long Ascending Node (Ω)
Long Ascending Node (Ω)
MgSO4 · 6H2O, Na2CO3, H2O
NH4Cl & NH4HCO3
MgSO4 · 6H2O, Na2CO3, H2O
NH4Cl & NH4HCO3
MgSO4 · 6H2O, Na2CO3, H2O
NH4Cl & NH4HCO3
MgSO4 · 6H2O, Na2CO3, H2O
NH4Cl & NH4HCO3
MgSO4 · 6H2O, Na2CO3, H2O, NH4Cl & NH4HCO3
Material
Material
Material
Material
Material
