Gallery: Vesta
Sketch made by Michael Rosolina
Fig 1:
Image Parameter | Details |
Image Date (UTC): | 2 Aug
3 Aug 4 Aug 9 Aug |
Image Time (UTC): | 0210
0215 0240 0240 |
Exposure: | visual |
Filter: | |
Field of View: | 4.4° |
Observing Site: | Friars Hill, WV
38.02N 80.27W Elevation: 823m |
Observing Equipment: | HD 15x70 APM Binoculars on an HD Paragon Plus mount |
Digital Processing: | |
Comments: | Sketch was done in the field and shows Vesta resuming direct motion to the SE and passing ν Scorpii. Magnitude estimate using the defocused star method about 6.8 dimming to about 7.0 by 9 August. |
Table 1: Data about image.