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It was once considered the fifth planet, then it was changed to asteroid, and is currently (since 2006) considered a dwarf planet (the smallest one yet, only 590 miles, or 950 km, in diameter)
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoFirst, Ceres was classified as a Planet like other Dwarf Planets.
In 1850, it was reclassified as an Asteroid, and during the classification, they thought it was the largest of all Asteroids.
In 2006, it was reclassified as a Dwarf Planet.
So, Ceres is an Dwarf Planet. (smallest)
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∙ 13y agoIt is a dwarf planet.
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What icy Dwarf planet is smaller then Ceres?
None. Ceres is the smallest object currently classified as a dwarf planet.
Is Ceres a planet if not what is it?
Ceres is classified as a dwarf planet [See related question] it is the largest asteroid and only dwarf planet in the asteroid belt [See related question]
What is the name of the largest asteroid?
Ceres, now classified as a dwarf planet, is by far the largest asteroid.If Ceres is not considered, the asteroid Vesta, about 1/4 the mass of Ceres, is the largest asteroid. Both these and most other larger asteroids are located in the main Belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Where are the dwarf planets situated?
There are five bodies currently classified as dwarf planets. All of the except for Ceres are beyond the orbit of Neptune, with their orbits extending into the Kuiper belt. Ceres is the smallest of the dwarf planets, but far closer. It is in the asteroid belt between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter.
How namy moons does Ceres have?
No,ceres has no moons
Is Ceres the smallest planet?
No. Ceres is classified as a dwarf planet, not a planet.
Is Ceres an inner or an outer planet?
Ceres is classified as a dwarf planet. Ceres is a large asteroid, part of the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. If it was a planet, it would be classified as an inner.
What icy Dwarf planet is smaller then Ceres?
None. Ceres is the smallest object currently classified as a dwarf planet.
Does Ceres revolve around another planet?
No. If Ceres orbited a planet it would be a moon. It orbits the sun, so it is classified as a dwarf planet.
Is a Ceres an asteroid?
It was a asteroid for 76 years but in 2006 they classified it a dwarf planet.
Is Ceres the fifth planet in the solar system?
If Ceres was a regular planet, then it would be the fifth one from the Sun. However, Ceres is classified as a dwarf planet, so Jupiter is the fifth regular planet from the Sun.
Is Ceres a planet if not what is it?
Ceres is classified as a dwarf planet [See related question] it is the largest asteroid and only dwarf planet in the asteroid belt [See related question]
What is the largest asteroid in the Asteroid Belt?
The largest body in the asteroid belt is Ceres, with a diameter of about 950 km. Although it has long been considered to be an asteroid, Ceres was classified as a "dwarf planet" on August 24, 2006. (The other dwarf planets are Pluto, Makemake, Haumea, and Eris.) The issue of whether Ceres remains an asteroid was not addressed at that time.
What planets are classified as dwarf planet?
There are currently five official dwarf planets: Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Makemake and Haumea.
Is Ceres a moon?
No, Ceres is not a moon. It is the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and is classified as a dwarf planet. Moons are natural satellites that orbit planets, while Ceres is a dwarf planet that orbits the Sun directly.
What two planets are classified as dwarf planets?
There are currently five official dwarf planets: Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Makemake and Haumea.
What is the name of the largest asteroid?
Ceres, now classified as a dwarf planet, is by far the largest asteroid.If Ceres is not considered, the asteroid Vesta, about 1/4 the mass of Ceres, is the largest asteroid. Both these and most other larger asteroids are located in the main Belt between Mars and Jupiter.
