4 Vesta (Asteroid)
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From Ashburn , 4 Vesta is visible between 23:16 and 04:08. It will become accessible around 23:16, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:42, 31° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 04:08 when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
4 Vesta
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 6.12 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 3.40 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 22h22m [1] |
| Declination: | -19°45' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.28 AU 10.67 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.36 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.088233 |
| Inclination: | 7.14° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 103.80° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 151.09° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 January 2022 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 7.03° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.15 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.57 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.63 years |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.
Events
| 22 Aug 2022 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
| 21 Dec 2023 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
| 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 |
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