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Asteroid 4 Vesta

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Coarse finder chart
(Field of view=60°, Limiting magnitude=5)
Fine finder chart
(Field of view=5°, Limiting magnitude=10)
 
Position
Right ascension13h 15.6m
Declination-1° 41'
ConstellationVirgo
Magnitude8.2
Distance from Earth2.691 AU
Orbit
Distance from Sun2.300 AU
Perihelion 2.148 AU
(28/12/2021)
Aphelion 2.573 AU
Period3.63 years
Eccentricity0.090001
Inclination to ecliptic 7.1°
Epoch17/10/2024
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