The Center for Earth and Planetary Studies (CEPS) houses a Planetary Image Facility containing hard copy images that act as a reference library in order to provide planetary science researchers with access to the extensive collection of image data obtained from planetary missions.

Dwarf Planets

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  • A map showing the topography of a surface. Cooler colors represent low elevation and warm colors represent areas of higher elevation. At the center of the image is a concentration of red.
  • A large blue-colored crater at the center of a brown colored surface.
  • An image of the surface of a dwarf planet in flattened into a map format.
  • An image with the rim of a crater running through its center horizontally.
  • A view of the rough surface of Ceres with a cluster of white spots at the center of a crater.
  • Two fuzzy celestial bodies. The one of the left is reddish-white and the one of the right is black and white.
  • An image looking down at a frozen surface that has curved lines running through it.
  • A topographic map showing the various elevations on Ceres, a dwarf planet. High points are in white whereas low points are in blue.
  • Disk view of Charon, one of Pluto's moons, which has a gray and brown color.
  • An image of Pluto with a large heart shape on it in the bottom right.
  • Two views of Ceres next to each other.
  • Hubble Portrait of Pluto and Charon
  • Two views of Pluto, which are grainy and fuzzy.

Holdings

Hubble Space Telescope

  • Press Release Photography

*The above items are only for reference use and to review data before purchasing from data providers.

Additional Resources

About Dwarf Planets

Spacecraft/Missions

Online Imagery

 

Please Note: The facility does not sell imagery and cannot provide reproduction services. A guide to Resources for Earth and Planetary Research is available to also help individuals find available imagery online.