Ceres

Description:
Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt that lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, slightly closer to Mars' orbit. With a diameter of 945 km, Ceres is the largest of the minor planets, and the only dwarf planet, inside Neptune's orbit. It is the 33rd-largest known body in the Solar System.

Radius: 473 km

Mass: 8.958 × 10^20 kg

Orbital period: 1,682 days

Coordinates: RA 19h 24m 0s | Dec +59° 0′ 0″

Did you know: Discussions about life on Ceres are not as active as those for Mars and Europa, however.