In June 1801, Zach, an astronomer whom Gauss had come to know two or three years previously, published the orbital positions of Ceres, a new "small planet" which was discovered by G Piazzi, an Italian astronomer on 1 January, 1801.
Sa Hunyo 1801, Zach, isang astronomer kanino gauss may dumating na kung dalawa o tatlong taon na dati, nai-publish na ang orbital posisyon ng Ceres, isang bagong "maliit na planeta" na kung saan ay natuklasan sa pamamagitan ng G Piazzi, isang Italyano astronomer sa Enero 1, 1801.