Vesta

[Martin Gaiger]

Good morning all,

Yesterday evening at the Altair Arms a question arose about the Asteroid Vesta (4).

Any member wishing to attempt to observe Vesta will find it in the constellation of Leo, just above the mag. 3.25 star Theta Leo. Below are coordinates for the next three nights at 22:00 (10pm) weather permitting. Vesta will be a feint object (mag.6) in a pair of 8x40 binoculars.

13th March

R.A. 11 Hours:9.9 mins. Dec. +17 Degrees:15 mins.

14th March

R.A. 11 Hours:9 mins. Dec. +17 Degrees:22 mins.

15th March

R.A. 11 Hours: 8mins. Dec. +17 Degrees:28 mins

Martin Gaiger

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[Graham Cluer (CAS)]

Vesta (I think!)

Graham Cluer

[Martin Gaiger]

Good morning all,

Attached are the coordinates for the minor planet Vesta for the coming week at 10:00 pm.

Vesta will be an easy object in a pair of 8x40 binoculars with some good seeing conditions.

It's current position puts it just above Theta Leo.

Martin Gaiger.   

[Martin Gaiger]

Good evening all,

Attached are the coordinates for Vesta for the coming week, it has moved on a little way over the past week, but Theta Leo is still the guide star.