The Sky Today on Wednesday, July 8: Asteroid Melpomene at opposition

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column.  July 7: The Moon, Saturn, and Neptune Asteroid 18 Melpomene reaches opposition at 4 P.M. EDT. Now visible all night long, the 9th-magnitude main-belt world is located in southeastern Aquila, near the Eagle’s border with Scutum.  To track the asteroid for yourself,Continue reading "The Sky Today on Wednesday, July 8: Asteroid Melpomene at opposition" The post The Sky Today on Wednesday, July 8: Asteroid