Largest object in the asteroid belt
The current largest object in the asteroid belt record is 583 miles, held by Ceres, set on January 1, 1801. Last checked October 14, 2026.
583
miles
Ceres
- Holder
- Ceres
- Record
- 583 miles
- Metric
- 939 km
- Exact figure
- 939 km mean diameter
- Location
- Asteroid belt
- Date set
- January 1, 1801
- Recognized by
- International Astronomical Union
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- Wikipedia Ceres (dwarf planet)
- nasa.gov Read the source
- nature.com Read the source
- britannica.com Ceres dwarf planet
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