The Sky Today on Wednesday, September 30: Asteroid Nausikaa at opposition
Asteroid 192 Nausikaa reaches opposition on September 30, making it visible for observation throughout the night in the constellation Pisces. Astronomers note that the 62-mile-wide rocky body can be viewed with binoculars or a telescope.
Why it matters
It provides amateur astronomers and the public with a specific opportunity to observe a minor planet during its peak visibility.
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Asteroid 192 Nausikaa reaches opposition at 6 P.M. EDT in the constellation Pisces, just north of Saturn and Neptune’s position on the sky.
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