4 Vesta (Asteroid)
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From Fairfield , 4 Vesta is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 4° from it.
Name
4 Vesta
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Object type
Asteroid
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Computed for: | 15 August 2024 |
Right ascension: | 09h54m [1] |
Declination: | +16°22' [1] |
Constellation: | Leo |
Magnitude: | 8.06 (V) [1] |
Distance: | 3.42 AU 28.45 lightmin [1] |
Angular motion (speed): | 10.95 arcmin/day[1] |
Angular motion (pos ang): | 284.7° |
Semi-major axis: | 2.36 AU |
Eccentricity: | 0.089964 |
Inclination: | 7.14° |
Longitude ascending node: | 103.71° |
Argument of perihelion: | 151.69° |
Epoch of elements: | 09 July 2024 |
Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 250.83° |
Absolute mag (H): | 3.25 [1] |
Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Perihelion: | 2.15 AU |
Aphelion: | 2.57 AU |
Orbital period: | 3.63 years |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
02 May 2025 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
13 Oct 2026 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
31 Jan 2028 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
10 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 |