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What is Vesta?
Vesta - formally known as 4 Vesta. It is an asteroid in the asteroid belt and was thought to be part of a protoplanet. (although the existence of any sort of planet existing, is under debate). It is the second largest object in the asteroid belt, after Ceres the dwarf planet [See related link].
What is third largest asteroid?
According to the US naval astronomical applications department the 3rd largest asteroid body is called 4 Vesta. Ref: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/asteroid_masses Actually, they do not know what the largest asteroid is since Pallas and Vesta both have been designated as the second largest asteroid after Ceres, which is no longer an asteroid. Since Ceres is a dwarf planet now, Pallas or Vesta is the largest now. Since Ceres is a dwarf planet, the third largest asteroid is Hygiea now. Pallas and Vesta are the top two largest asteroids now. Vesta is more massive than Pallas, though.
What is the radius of asteroid vesta?
The mean radius of the asteroid Vesta is about 262.7 kilometers (163.2 miles).
What is the second largest asteroid in the solar system?
Depending on what you view as an asteroid. The second largest non-Dwarf Planet KBO is 2007 OR 10 (this is a fairly newly discovered object and is based on some guesswork) falling just behind Sedna. The second largest non-Dwarf Planet in the main asteroid belt is Vesta which falls only slightly behind Pallas. However, Vesta has more mass.
What is the name of the largest asteroid?
Ceres, now classified as a dwarf planet, is by far the largest asteroid.If Ceres is not considered, the asteroid Vesta, about 1/4 the mass of Ceres, is the largest asteroid. Both these and most other larger asteroids are located in the main Belt between Mars and Jupiter.
What is Vesta?
Vesta - formally known as 4 Vesta. It is an asteroid in the asteroid belt and was thought to be part of a protoplanet. (although the existence of any sort of planet existing, is under debate). It is the second largest object in the asteroid belt, after Ceres the dwarf planet [See related link].
Is an asteroid a terrestrial or a gas giant?
An asteroid is a minor planet that can lean towards terrestrial objects such as the rocky protoplanet-asteroids of Vesta and Pallas.
What is third largest asteroid?
According to the US naval astronomical applications department the 3rd largest asteroid body is called 4 Vesta. Ref: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/asteroid_masses Actually, they do not know what the largest asteroid is since Pallas and Vesta both have been designated as the second largest asteroid after Ceres, which is no longer an asteroid. Since Ceres is a dwarf planet now, Pallas or Vesta is the largest now. Since Ceres is a dwarf planet, the third largest asteroid is Hygiea now. Pallas and Vesta are the top two largest asteroids now. Vesta is more massive than Pallas, though.
Which of theseis not an asteroid a.atriton b Ceres c pallas d vesta?
Triton is one of the moons of Neptune. Ceres used to be an asteroid, but has now been recategorized as a "dwarf planet". Pallas and Vesta are asteroids.
What is the radius of asteroid vesta?
The mean radius of the asteroid Vesta is about 262.7 kilometers (163.2 miles).
What is the third largest asteroid?
VESTA
What is the second largest asteroid in the solar system?
Depending on what you view as an asteroid. The second largest non-Dwarf Planet KBO is 2007 OR 10 (this is a fairly newly discovered object and is based on some guesswork) falling just behind Sedna. The second largest non-Dwarf Planet in the main asteroid belt is Vesta which falls only slightly behind Pallas. However, Vesta has more mass.
How many moons does vesta have?
Vesta is the only Asteroid visible on Earth by the naked eye. It has no moons
What is the name of the largest asteroid?
Ceres, now classified as a dwarf planet, is by far the largest asteroid.If Ceres is not considered, the asteroid Vesta, about 1/4 the mass of Ceres, is the largest asteroid. Both these and most other larger asteroids are located in the main Belt between Mars and Jupiter.
How long is a day on Vesta?
A day on Vesta, which is a large asteroid located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, lasts about 5.34 hours.
What are the two largest asteroids?
The two largest asteroids in the asteroid belt are Ceres, which is also classified as a dwarf planet, and Vesta. Ceres is the largest asteroid, with a diameter of about 590 miles, while Vesta is the second largest, with a diameter of about 326 miles.
Is an asteroid visible with a naked eye?
There is only one asteroid currently visible to the naked eye. It is the Vesta asteroid.
