Rare Asteroid Eclipse of Star Spoiled by Rain and Clouds

Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 05:20 in Astronomy & Space

The weather did not cooperate for night owls hoping to see a rare celestial sight in the wee hours of Thursday morning (March 20). Skywatchers stayed up late hoping to see the huge asteroid 163 Erigone pass in front of the bright star Regulus.

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