4 Vesta (Asteroid)
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Name
4 Vesta
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| 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] |
Orbital elements [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° |
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
| 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 |
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