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Sep 15, 2023 · Published 15-Sep-2023. Changed 19-Oct-2023. Venus performs a dazzling 19-month dance as the morning and evening star. But digging into the data reveals more subtle patterns. UPDATE (October 19, 2023): Venus delighted sky-watchers last month as the planet reached its maximum brightness. Next, on October 23, Venus arrives at its farthest point in ...
Aug 29, 2023 · Venus is the brilliant “star” in the lower half of the eastern sky 1-2 hours before sunrise. September 14 – New moon. September 18 – Slender lunar crescent returns at dusk low in the southwestern sky. September 18-30 (a.m.) – Mercury appears the eastern sky about three fists to the lower left of Venus and quickly brightens. Look for a ...
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- August 1 - Full Moon
- August 9 - 13 - Mercury and Mars, with Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation
- August 12/13 - The Perseid Meteor Shower
- August 18 - Waxing Crescent Moon, Mercury, and Mars
- August 24 - Lunar Occultation of Antares
- August 27 - Saturn at Opposition
- August 30 - A Super Blue Moon
August is something of a special month, as it will provide us with two Super Moons, with the second also being a Blue Moon. A Super Moon is defined as a full Moon that occurs when the Moon is within 10% of its closest distance from the Earth, and of the two Super Moons this month, the first is the more distant. It occurs in the constellation Capric...
Venus will be gone from the evening sky by the beginning of August, leaving Mercury and Mars alone in the twilight. Looking toward the west about 20 minutes after sunset, the pair will be fairly low over the horizon. While Mercury is the brighter of the two, it will be lower in the sky and its light will be dimmed as a result. Mercury reaches great...
Of all the meteor showers, the Perseids are by far the most famous. Every year, at around this date, they can produce around 100 meteors an hour, earning the shower a reputation for reliability that few others can match. This year, the Moon is a waning crescent and won’t brighten the sky, thereby allowing you to see all but the faintest shooting st...
Mars will be harder to spot in the twilight by mid-August, as it’ll be growing dimmer and sinking lower into the west. The waxing crescent Moon appears beside it on the 18th, with Mercury directly below the pair. You’ll need to be outside around 20 minutes after sunset if you want to see all three; Mercury will vanish shortly after, with the Moon a...
The Moon passes by Antares every month, but this month we’re treated to a rare event - an occultation. Occultations occur when the Moon passes in front of another celestial object and temporarily hides it - and like a solar eclipse, the timing and visibility of the event will vary, depending on your location. Antares will disappear close to 11:00 p...
Opposition occurs when an outer planet (ie, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune) is directly opposite the Sun in the sky. When this happens, it’s at its closest to the Earth for the year, appears brightest in the sky, appears largest through a telescope, and is visible throughout the entire night, from sunset to sunrise. As such, it’s the bes...
As mentioned, August has two full Moons, and as is customary in popular culture, the second is known as a Blue Moon. However, this Blue Moon is also a Super Moon, when the Moon is at its closest to the Earth. As a result, the Moon appears larger than usual, but will you notice a difference? The Moon turns full at 09:36 pm ET, giving observers on th...
Aug 31, 2023 · It will appear fairly high in the sky from the Northern Hemisphere – reaching 30 to 40 degrees above the horizon by month's end, depending on your latitude. Sky chart showing Venus in the early morning sky in September. NASA/JPL-Caltech. Meanwhile, Saturn and Jupiter continue this month as easy-to-observe planets.
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Sep 8, 2023 · In fact, Venus has erupted into view in the eastern morning sky during the past couple of weeks. When September opened, this resplendent "Morning Star" was rising just prior to dawn's first glow ...
Mar 21, 2022 · Venus stations and turns direct on September 3, 2023, at 12° Leo 12′ Venus leaves retrograde zone/shadow on October 7, 2023, at 28° Leo 36′ [The last Venus retrograde before the above cycle occurred from December 19, 2021, to January 29, 2022 in Capricorn; the next Venus retrograde after this one is from March 1 to April 12, 2025 in Aries and Pisces.]
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Sep 17, 2024 · September 5: Venus Dazzles! This evening, shortly after sunset, look towards the western sky. You’ll find a slender crescent Moon with Venus shining just below and to its right. Venus will be visible low on the western horizon throughout the month. September 8: Saturn Sighting. Saturn, the ringed planet, is easy to locate this evening. You ...
