Asteroid to Block Bright Star Regulus Early Thursday

Asteroid to Block Bright Star Regulus Early Thursday
This is a nice opportunity for photographers in New York City and across the northeastern USA early Thu morning (2:06 am).  Thanks SkyandTelescope for describing it in more detail:
Asteroid to Black Out Bright Star Regulus
Millions of lucky viewers can watch Regulus wink out late Wednesday night.
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/Bright-Star-to-be-Blacked-Out-by-Faint-Asteroid-249327421.html?showAll=y&c=y
#astrophotography   #astronomy   #science  

Originally shared by SkyandTelescope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhHH1JBegA&feature=autoshare

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