Where is Asteroid 4 Vesta?

Asteroid 4 Vesta is currently in the constellation of Libra. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 4 Vesta can be observed looking in the South at an altitude of 28.82 degrees above the horizon. View the position of asteroid 4 Vesta in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 6.98), 4 Vesta is easily visible with the help of a small binocular.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of asteroid 4 Vesta, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:

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Star map showing the position of asteroid 4 Vesta in the constellation of Libra on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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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 of asteroid 4 Vesta 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 real time tracker of asteroid 4 Vesta's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 4 Vesta's computed ephemeris.