The Sky This Week from January 3 to 10: Earth’s closest approach to the Sun

Friday, January 3Asteroid 14 Irene reaches opposition at 2 A.M. EST within northwestern Gemini the Twins. The magnitude 9.6 main-belt world is visible roughly all night, from sunset until sunrise, located roughly halfway between the stars Tau (τ) and Epsilon (ε) Geminorum. Irene was the 14th asteroid discovered in the main belt, spotted by JohnContinue reading “The Sky This Week from January 3 to 10: Earth’s closest approach to the Sun”
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