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This is KI0 AR net control for the Colorado's driving at continuing dwarf planets. We got Ceres. It is rising about 1045 PM. Ceres is rising about, sorry about that, about 1045 PM this week. Ceres can be spotted low to the south after midnight. Ceres is in the constellation of C. It is shining at magnitude 8.4. That is more like towards the southeast. If you stay up late, maybe you are out at 3 or 4 AM. Ceres will be easier. It will be higher in the south. Ceres is in the constellation of C. It is shining at magnitude 8.4. We got Neptune. Neptune, poodle. Rising about 645 PM in the evening. Oh, actually well, we are well before the sun sets. The best time to spot Pluto will be around midnight when it is highest in the sky to the south. Pluto is in the constellation of Capricornus shining at magnitude 15.1. As always, good luck at spotting Neptune, Ceres and Pluto. Large telescope and dark skies will be needed. Right now is optimum time for dark skies as the moon is rising in the early morning hours. By the end of the week, like I said, we have a new moon on the 23rd. That will be the best time to catch Pluto. However, you will need about a 12 inch size telescope, a 12 inch diameter mirror or greater to spot Pluto for sure and very very dark clear skies.