Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt that lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, slightly closer to Mars's orbit. With a diameter of 945 km, Ceres is the largest of the minor planets and the only dwarf planet inside Neptune's orbit. It is the 33rd-largest known body in the Solar System.

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Radius: 293.91 mi

Mass: 8.958 × 10^20 kg

Orbital period: 1,682 days

Coordinates: RA 19h 24m 0s | Dec +59° 0′ 0″

Did you know: Italian astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi discovered Ceres on January 1, 1801 at Palermo.