How bright is Asteroid 4 Vesta?
The current visual magnitude of Asteroid 4 Vesta is 6.51. Given its brightness, Asteroid 4 Vesta should be easily visible with the help of a small binocular.
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 4 Vesta, according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Predicted magnitude of Asteroid 4 Vesta between
January 1600 and December 2499
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 4 Vesta: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 4 Vesta?: Key information on where to find Asteroid 4 Vesta in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 4 Vesta is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 4 Vesta?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of Asteroid 4 Vesta from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 4 Vesta's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 4 Vesta's computed ephemeris.