4 Vesta (Asteroid)
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From South El Monte , 4 Vesta is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 17° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
4 Vesta
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 19 October 2025 |
| Right ascension: | 16h59m [1] |
| Declination: | −22°00' [1] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 8.07 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.66 AU 22.10 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 14.94 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 283.3° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.36 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.090033 |
| Inclination: | 7.14° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 103.70° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 151.62° |
| Epoch of elements: | 25 January 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 305.25° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 3.25 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.15 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.57 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.63 years |
Events
| 13 Oct 2026 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
| 31 Jan 2028 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
| 09 Jul 2029 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
| 24 Nov 2030 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
| 20 Mar 2032 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
| 08 Sep 2033 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
| 02 Jan 2035 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
| 23 May 2036 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
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