The asteroid 4 Vesta
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Name
4 Vesta
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 8.18 (V)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 00h36m [1] |
| Declination: | -01°30' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.29 AU 27.35 lightmin [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | 37.17 |
Orbital Elements[1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.36 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.088743 |
| Inclination: | 7.14° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 103.81° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 150.69° |
| Epoch of elements: | 16 January 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 68.74° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.15 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.57 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.63 years |
Events
| 12 Nov 2019 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
| 04 Mar 2021 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
| 22 Aug 2022 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
| 21 Dec 2023 | – Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition |
| 03 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 |
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