Dwarf planet
Ceres ⚳
The largest object in the asteroid belt and the only dwarf planet in the inner solar system. NASA’s Dawn found bright salt deposits in its Occator crater.
| Diameter | 940 km |
|---|---|
| Mean distance from the Sun | 2.770 AU (414 mln km) |
| Rotation period | 9.07 h |
| Orbital period | 4.6 year |
| Known moons (2025) | 0 |
| Symbol | ⚳ Astronomical symbols |
| Naked-eye visible | No |