Rodney Michael, MD, will present on 4 Vesta, the second largest body in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Unlike most asteroids, this nearly dwarf planet has a body differentiated similar to Earth with a crust, mantle and core. Dr. Michael, a member of the Black Hills Astronomical Society, will speak on his part of a project, imaging, to predict the precise position of the asteroid.
This is a regular meeting of the Black Hills Astronomical Society. All programs are free and open to the public. Following the program there will be a short break then a business meeting is held, at which interested members of the public are welcome.