DWARF PLANETS: A BIG HIT THIS YEAR

Pluto's photo shoot begins January 25th as NASA's New Horizons spacecraft heads towards a close approach on July 14.

The instruments will also reveal Charon's surface data and map both of their make-ups and atmosphere but this will not conclude the mission for New Horizons:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/On_the_Edge_of_Unknown_NASAs_New_Horizons_Spacecraft_Closing_in_on_Pluto_999.html

http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Plu_Charon

Ceres will actually get the honors of first close ups as DAWN is expected to reach close approach to the dwarf planet/asteroid this March:

http://braintree.wickedlocal.com/article/20150123/OPINION/150127903

Officially named to date are 5 dwarf planets within our solar system.  They are: Pluto, Eris, Haumea, Makemake, and Ceres.

http://www.space.com/12694-dwarf-planets-solar-system-tour-countdown.html