4 Vesta


4 Vesta is the second most massive object in the asteroid belt, with a mean diameter of about 530 km and an estimated mass 9% the mass of the entire asteroid belt. (Wikipedia)
Vesta was the virgin goddess of the hearth, home, and family in Roman mythology. (Wikipedia)

Obs. place: Perth, Scotland, UK
Date: 9./10.5.2007, 1.45
Bortle class: Class 5 (suburban sky)
NE Lim.mag: ~5.9^m (south)
Background sky: 2-3
Seeing: 3-4
Transparency: 2
Aurora activity: None
Weather: +10.0°C, windy.