NASA (National Aero Space Agency) published an animated image of Ceres. It was created based on a series of pictures taken April 29, spacecraft Dawn from the position exactly between the sun and the surface of Ceres.
As a result, it is possible in detail to observe the rotation of Ceres, illuminated by the Sun, and the surface of the planet in opposition became available to scientists for study. Based on the data of ground-based telescopes and probes previously observed the surface of planets in the confrontation, scientists have predicted a significant increase in the brightness of Ceres when taking such a perspective, as it is now. This is due to the size and degree of porosity of the material particles on the surface of Ceres.
In addition, clearly visible bright spots in the crater Okkator with a new perspective. The spots stand out especially on a relatively dull surface. Pictures were taken from a height of about 20 thousand from the surface of Ceres.
Recall that Ceres is a dwarf planet and largest object in the asteroid belt in the Solar system. The Dawn probe was launched by NASA in September 2007 to study Ceres and asteroid Vesta.