Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Vesta again

Another clear night so I decided to try for Vesta again.  Last night it was too hazy and I had trouble spotting anything other than Jupiter and Aldeberan.  Tonight I could easily see Zet Tau so I grabbed my 7x50's and went to the observatory.  Oh, earlier today I swabbed out my observing space with a power washer.  It's all washed and swept clean now.  Anyway, I quickly spotted the pentagon of stars south of Zet Tau and began looking for Vesta.  It wasn't immediately apparent but with averted vision and occasional clearing of the haze I was able to spot it right where it should be, just south of a line joining 115 and 111 Tau.

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