![]() ![]() The culprit in closing the drama is Mars. Its two planet companions of this summer, Saturn and Mars, are still with it, but the fine display the trio have been putting on since last winter is just about to come to an end. 28-31: The waxing moon is again in Sagittarius on the 28th, at apogee on the 29th, and in Capricornus on the 30th and 31st.Īll month: Jupiter is the brightest evening star this month, easily seen each clear night in the southwest from dusk until it sets several hours later. The moon is closer to Scorpius, above to its left, on the night of the 26th.Īug. The reddish star below the moon is Antares. 25: The first-quarter moon is in Scorpius. 23: The moon passes south of Jupiter tonight, then below Mars during the day on the 24th.Īug. But now is the time to anticipate the third conjunction by watching during its approach.Īug. More about this in September, when Saturn finally catches and passes the star. Saturn is heading for the third and last event in the triple conjunction with Spica that began last January. Watch as the planet, moving slowly to the left, well above Spica, draws slowly closer. After the moon moves off, keep your eyes on Saturn and the star. 22: The moon is between Saturn and Spica tonight. As darkness deepens, look to its left, where Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars curve up the sky along the ecliptic (Earth's orbital plane), with the bright star Spica between Saturn and Jupiter.Īug. 21: The young, crescent moon should easily be visible tonight, low in the west during twilight. ![]() 17: The perigee moon (nearest Earth) is close to Venus this morning at dawn.Īug. Moonlight will interfere, especially toward morning as it rises higher, but the brighter meteors for which this shower is noted should be easy hunting.Īug. Best viewing nights are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (after midnight, of course). The reliable and productive Perseid meteor shower (50 or more an hour) is at maximum today. ![]() 12: Last-quarter moon, with the dim stars of the Pleiades (Seven Sisters) above it. 10 and 11: Venus, very bright and low in the east at dawn, is virtually in line with Castor and Pollux (the ''twin'' stars of Gemini), but well below Pollux.Īug. Now, much dimmer than it was last spring, it is to the left (east) of all, moving rapidly away from them.Īug. Only a month ago Mars was to the right (west) of Saturn, Spica, and Jupiter in the evening sky. 9: Mars passes Jupiter tonight, moving from right to left past the brighter planet. About midnight, look above the moon for the Square of Pegasus, then down along its sides past the moon to the bright stars Fomalhaut (to the right) and Diphda (to the left).Īug. 7: The waning moon rises almost two hours after sunset. 4: The full moon is in Capricornus, but the brightness of the moon makes it difficult to see the constellation.Īug. Look below the moon for the stars of Sagittarius, arranged as a ''Teapot, '' with the moon just above the ''lid.''Īug. 1: The waning gibbous moon tonight is at apogee, most distant from Earth. ![]()
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