At a Glance
Celestial Size Comparison
Choose the celestial objects you’re curious about. See at a glance how their sizes and environments compare.
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Solar System objects
16 objectsSunStar
MercuryPlanet
VenusPlanet
EarthPlanet
MoonMoon
MarsPlanet
CeresDwarf planet
JupiterPlanet
EuropaMoon
SaturnPlanet
EnceladusMoon
TitanMoon
UranusPlanet
NeptunePlanet
PlutoDwarf planet
67P/Churyumov–GerasimenkoComet
Size Comparison
Shows objects at a scale close to their actual size ratio.
Environment Comparison
Compare the size and environment of each celestial object.
| Measurement | Pluto | Ceres |
|---|---|---|
| Mean radius | ≈ 1,188.3 km | ≈ 469.7 km |
| Diameter | ≈ 2,376.6 km | ≈ 939.4 km |
| Spherical approximate volume | ≈ 7,028,568,805.5 km3 | ≈ 434,060,523.5 km3 |
| Mass | ≈ 1.303E22 kg | ≈ 9.384E20 kg |
| Mean density | ≈ 1,854 kg/m³ | ≈ 2,162 kg/m³ |
| Surface gravity | ≈ 0.62 m/s² | ≈ 0.28 m/s² |
| Escape velocity | ≈ 1.2 km/s | ≈ 0.5 km/s |
| Rotation period | ≈ -153.293 h | ≈ 9.074 h |
| Orbital period | ≈ 90,560 d | ≈ 1,679.853 d |
| Mean temperature | ≈ 44 K (-229.1°C) | ≈ 167 K (-106.1°C) |
| Surface pressure | ≈ 1 Pa | ≈ 0 Pa |
| Orbital semi-major axis | ≈ 5,906,380,000 km | ≈ 413,720,779.5 km |
Mean radius
- Pluto
- ≈ 1,188.3 km
- Ceres
- ≈ 469.7 km
Diameter
- Pluto
- ≈ 2,376.6 km
- Ceres
- ≈ 939.4 km
Spherical approximate volume
- Pluto
- ≈ 7,028,568,805.5 km3
- Ceres
- ≈ 434,060,523.5 km3
Mass
- Pluto
- ≈ 1.303E22 kg
- Ceres
- ≈ 9.384E20 kg
Mean density
- Pluto
- ≈ 1,854 kg/m³
- Ceres
- ≈ 2,162 kg/m³
Surface gravity
- Pluto
- ≈ 0.62 m/s²
- Ceres
- ≈ 0.28 m/s²
Escape velocity
- Pluto
- ≈ 1.2 km/s
- Ceres
- ≈ 0.5 km/s
Rotation period
- Pluto
- ≈ -153.293 h
- Ceres
- ≈ 9.074 h
Orbital period
- Pluto
- ≈ 90,560 d
- Ceres
- ≈ 1,679.853 d
Mean temperature
- Pluto
- ≈ 44 K (-229.1°C)
- Ceres
- ≈ 167 K (-106.1°C)
Surface pressure
- Pluto
- ≈ 1 Pa
- Ceres
- ≈ 0 Pa
Orbital semi-major axis
- Pluto
- ≈ 5,906,380,000 km
- Ceres
- ≈ 413,720,779.5 km
This comparison is based on the most reliable observational data available. Celestial information may change with new research and observations, so please treat it as a general guide rather than a definitive source.