Viewing an asteroid advice

[Jon the Newb]

I have two questions regarding viewing "4 vesta":

1) When viewing an asteroid at magnitude 6, should I be able to spot it with an 80mm scope with medium-heavy light pollution? I live on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado. 

2) I assume at its distance from earth, I won't truly be able to see it "moving" while watching it? Or is it fast enough that I should see it actually moving?

Thank you for any help and advice as always. 

Jon

[Ben the Ignorant]

Hi!

1) Yes, very easily even in light pollution, same mag as Jupiter's moons.

2) You won't see it move live. Memorize the field, or draw it, and look again the next night.

[JimT]

I have just taken a few photos of the area where Vesta is, high clouds did not help but to make sure I was in the right place I done a plate solve of a couple of the photos and was spot on but could not make out Vesta because of clutter

Jim

Edited January 21, 2017 by JimT