The Sky Today on Monday, August 11: Asteroid Julia reaches opposition

Asteroid 89 Julia reaches opposition at 5 A.M. EDT. Shining at magnitude 8.5, it’s easily reachable with binoculars or any telescope. This evening Julia rises around sunset and is visible all night, reaching its highest point around 1 A.M. local daylight time. A few hours earlier, though, around 11 P.M. local daylight time, Julia isContinue reading “The Sky Today on Monday, August 11: Asteroid Julia reaches opposition”
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