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Giuseppe Piazzi, the Sicilian monk-astronomer who discovered Ceres in 1801, first suggested the name Ceres Ferdinandea - Ceres after the Roman goddess of plants, and Fredinandea after the then-presiding King Ferdinand III of Sicily. As other nations did not agree with the political part of the name, it was dropped and Ceres remained.
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∙ 8y agoThe person who discover her named her (there was the usual mess, but it can out Ceres (a godess) in the end.
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What planet is after Ceres?
The next planet after Ceres is Jupiter.
How do you spell the name of the third dwarf planet?
The name of the third dwarf planet is spelled "Makemake."
What is the atmosphere of the planet called Ceres?
Ceres is not a planet; it is a dwarf planet. It does not have an atmosphere.
What is 1 ceres?
Ceres is a dwarf planet.
Is Ceres a ringed planet?
Ceres is a dwarf planet [See related question] and does not have rings.
Is Ceres a gaseous planet?
Ceres is not a gaseous planet. Ceres is not a planet, it is a dwarf planet. Ceres has a rocky surface.
How did Ceres get its name?
Ceres, the smallest planet, got its name from the Roman goddess who represents Spring. Ceres was discovered in 1801 by a monk, Giuseppe Piazzi. Ceres, a dwarf planet, is the largest celestial body in the asteroid belt. It's the largest asteroid and the only dwarf planet in the belt.
How Ceres get its name?
Ceres, the smallest planet, got its name from the Roman goddess who represents Spring. Ceres was discovered in 1801 by a monk, Giuseppe Piazzi. Ceres, a dwarf planet, is the largest celestial body in the asteroid belt. It's the largest asteroid and the only dwarf planet in the belt.
Is Ceres the smallest planet?
No. Ceres is classified as a dwarf planet, not a planet.
What planet is after Ceres?
The next planet after Ceres is Jupiter.
How do you spell the name of the third dwarf planet?
The name of the third dwarf planet is spelled "Makemake."
What is the atmosphere of the planet called Ceres?
Ceres is not a planet; it is a dwarf planet. It does not have an atmosphere.
What does Ceres the planet name mean?
Ceres was the Roman Goddess of growing plants, harvest and motherly love.
What is the name of the planet in the kuiperbelt?
There is not a "Planet" in the Kuiper Belt but a Dwarf Planet named Ceres is there. Hope I Helped -David
What is 1 ceres?
Ceres is a dwarf planet.
What is the smallest planet in the dwarf planets?
Ceres is the smallest dwarf planet. Ceres is a newly discovered planet
Is Ceres a gas dwarf planet?
Ceres is a dwarf planet. There is no such thing as a gas dwarf planet - Yet!
