4 Vesta (Asteroid)

From Ashburn , 4 Vesta is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 18° from it.
Name
4 Vesta
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Object type
Asteroid
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Constellation: | Cetus |
Magnitude: | 8.39 (V) [1] |
Absolute mag (H): | 3.22 [1] |
Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Right ascension: | 01h16m [1] |
Declination: | +02°33' [1] |
Distance: | 3.41 AU 28.38 lightmin [1] |
Semi-major axis: | 2.36 AU |
Eccentricity: | 0.088757 |
Inclination: | 7.14° |
Longitude ascending node: | 103.76° |
Argument of perihelion: | 151.60° |
Epoch of elements: | 25 February 2023 |
Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 115.13° |
Perihelion: | 2.15 AU |
Aphelion: | 2.57 AU |
Orbital period: | 3.63 years |
All times shown in Ashburn local time.
21 Dec 2023 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
02 May 2025 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
12 Oct 2026 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
30 Jan 2028 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
08 Jul 2029 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
23 Nov 2030 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
19 Mar 2032 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
06 Sep 2033 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |