The asteroid 4 Vesta
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From Seattle , 4 Vesta is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:37 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 47° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 04:56.
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Name
4 Vesta
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Object Type
Asteroid
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 7.77 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | 3.20 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.32 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 03h36m [1] |
| Declination: | +11°13' [1] |
| Distance: | 2.17 AU 18.06 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.36 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.088721 |
| Inclination: | 7.14° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 103.81° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 150.73° |
| Epoch of elements: | 27 April 2019 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 95.86° |
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 |
| 23 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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