The Sky Today on Tuesday, August 5: Vesta lines up with two stars

Asteroid 4 Vesta is making its way through northwestern Libra, visible in the evening hours as the region slowly sets. Tonight it is passing near the star Xi1 (ξ1) Librae, making it a bit easier to identify. It is also not far from Xi2 Lib. The best time to look for Vesta is earlier inContinue reading “The Sky Today on Tuesday, August 5: Vesta lines up with two stars”
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