Ceres: 30 December 2003 16:21 UT

Ceres, the largest known asteroid, showing dark patches which could be impact features from smaller asteroids.

Credit:

NASA, ESA, J. Parker (Southwest Research Institute), P. Thomas (Cornell University), L. McFadden (University of Maryland, College Park), and M. Mutchler and Z. Levay (STScI)

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About the Image

NASA press release

Id:	opo0527g
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

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Colours & filters

Band	Wavelength	Telescope
Ultraviolet U	330 nm	Hubble Space Telescope ACS
Optical V	555 nm	Hubble Space Telescope ACS