The Sky Today on Thursday, May 15: Juno and M5

The main-belt asteroid 3 Juno reached opposition yesterday afternoon, meaning it now lies directly opposite the Sun in our sky, rising at sunset and setting at sunrise.  Two hours after sunset tonight, Juno is 30° high in the southeast. Glowing at magnitude 10, it’s within reach of binoculars or a small telescope. You can findContinue reading “The Sky Today on Thursday, May 15: Juno and M5”
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