The Sky Today on Friday, August 28: Vesta stands still

<p>Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column.  August 27: A deep partial lunar eclipse Asteroid 9 Metis reaches opposition at 10 A.M. EDT. It is in the constellation Aquarius and rises around sunset and sets around sunrise. However, with the bright, nearly Full Moon still nearby this evening, the<a class="more-link" href="https://www.astronomy.com/observing/the-sky-today-friday-august-28-2026/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"The Sky Today on Friday, August 28: Vesta stands still"</span></a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.astronomy.com/observing/the-sky-today-friday-august-28-2026/">The Sky Today on Friday, August 28: Vesta stands still</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.astronomy.com">Astronomy Magazine</a>.</p>