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According to the US naval astronomical applications department the 3rd largest asteroid body is called 4 Vesta.
Ref: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/asteroid_masses
Actually, they do not know what the largest asteroid is since Pallas and Vesta both have been designated as the second largest asteroid after Ceres, which is no longer an asteroid. Since Ceres is a dwarf planet now, Pallas or Vesta is the largest now. Since Ceres is a dwarf planet, the third largest asteroid is Hygiea now. Pallas and Vesta are the top two largest asteroids now. Vesta is more massive than Pallas, though.
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Where is the biggest asteroid located?
The largest asteroid, Ceres, is in the asteroid belt.
What is the name of the largest asteroid in the universe?
the largest asteroid ever found" The largest asteroid is CERES, in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. It is 580 miles (930 km) in diameter , about the size of Texas. It accounts for about 25% of the total mass of the belt.
What is the first and largest asteroid?
Ceres.
What is one fact about Ceres?
It is the largest asteroid. It is the only dwarf planet in the inner Solar System. It is 950 km (590 mi) in diameter It comprises about a third of the mass of the asteroid belt. It was discovered on New Year's day 1801. It was the first asteroid to be identified It was classified as a planet at the time of discovery.
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.
What is the third largest asteroid?
VESTA
Is the asteroid Ceres the largest asteroid?
That's right; Ceres is the largest asteroid.
Where is the biggest asteroid located?
The largest asteroid, Ceres, is in the asteroid belt.
What is the name of the largest knowen asteroid?
asteroid Ceres
Is Halley's comet the largest asteroid?
No. For one thing, Halley's comet is a comet, not an asteroid. The largest asteroid is Ceres, which is far larger than Halley's comet.
Is the largest asteroid larger or smaller than Pluto?
The largest asteroid is far smaller the Pluto. The largest asteroid in our solar system is Ceres, with a diameter of about 900 kilometers. Pluto has a diameter of about 2,300 kilometers.
What are some unique features on Ceres?
Ceres is the only round asteroid and the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt.
What is the name of the largest asteroid in the universe?
the largest asteroid ever found" The largest asteroid is CERES, in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. It is 580 miles (930 km) in diameter , about the size of Texas. It accounts for about 25% of the total mass of the belt.
What is the first and largest asteroid?
Ceres.
By mass which is the largest asteroid?
Ceres.
What is one fact about Ceres?
It is the largest asteroid. It is the only dwarf planet in the inner Solar System. It is 950 km (590 mi) in diameter It comprises about a third of the mass of the asteroid belt. It was discovered on New Year's day 1801. It was the first asteroid to be identified It was classified as a planet at the time of discovery.
Who discovered the biggest and first asteroid?
Giuseppe Piazzi discovered Ceres, the first and largest asteroid.
