JOURNAL ARTICLE

Pallas Skirts Hercules.

  • Published In: Sky & Telescope, 2024, v. 147, n. 5. P. 50 1 of 2

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

This article from Sky & Telescope provides information about the celestial bodies 2 Pallas and Comet 13P/Olbers. 2 Pallas is the second asteroid discovered and was named after the Greek goddess Athena. It has a water-rich composition similar to the dwarf planet Ceres and is the third-largest minor planet. Pallas has an eccentric orbit and will have an opposition in May 2024, shining at 9th magnitude in western Hercules. It can be observed with binoculars or a small telescope. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sky & Telescope. 2024/05, Vol. 147, Issue 5, p50
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Engineering
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0037-6604
  • Accession Number:175429669
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