Asteroid

Vesta

Main-belt Asteroid

Also known as: 4 Vesta (A807 FA)

Overview

Vesta is an asteroid classified in the Main-belt Asteroid orbit class. Its estimated diameter is 522.77 km. It was discovered on 1807-Mar-29 by Olbers, H. W..

Key Measurements

Type

Asteroid

Orbit Class

Main-belt Asteroid

Diameter

522.77

km

0.01 km1,000 km

Absolute Magnitude

3.3

H

DimBright

Discovered

1807-Mar-29

Discoverer

Olbers, H. W.

Diameter

522.77 km

Absolute Magnitude (H)

3.3

Orbit Class

Main-belt Asteroid

Body Type

asteroid

Near-Earth Object

No

Potentially Hazardous

No

Data Sources
JPL Small-Body Database

Source ID: 20000004