Ceres: 24 January 2004 03:27 UT
Observations of Ceres, the largest known asteroid, have revealed that the object may be a "mini planet," sharing many characteristics of the rocky, terrestrial planets like Earth.
Credit:About the Image
NASA press release
NASA caption
NASA caption
| Id: | opo0527k |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 7 September 2005, 20:30 |
| Size: | 250 x 250 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Ceres |
| Type: | Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Dwarf planet |
| Category: | Solar System |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraviolet U | 330 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical V | 555 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |