St. Louis Science Center: Astronomy Fact Of The Day For March 29

St. Louis MO

30 March, 2022

10:30 AM

Description

Press release from St. Louis Science Center: March 29, 2022 On this date in 1807, German astronomer Wilhelm Olbers discovered the asteroid Vesta. Vesta is in the asteroid belt and is thought to be the second largest asteroid in this region following Ceres. It was originally considered a planet, but as more asteroids were being discovered it was demoted. Vesta is currently situated in the constellation of Taurus, about 9° south of Mars which rises just before sunrise. This press release was produced by St. Louis Science Center. The views expressed here are the author's own.