π Exciting Astronomical Events in August 2023! π
Mark your calendars for these breathtaking astronomical events:
π August 1: Full Sturgeon Moon (Supermoon)
πͺ August 3: Moon passes 2Β°28′ from Saturn (mag 0.6).
π August 8: Moon passes 2Β°39′ from Jupiter (mag -2.4); Last Quarter Moon.
β¨ August 9: Moon passes 1Β°30′ from Pleiades (mag 1.2).
π August 10: Mercury at greatest evening elongation.
π August 13: Perseidsβ peak (ZHR = 100) ; Moon passes 1Β°42′ from Pollux (mag 1.2); Venus at inferior conjunction; Mercury (mag 0.4) passes 4Β°42′ from Mars (mag 1.8).
π August 16: New Moon.
π August 17: ΞΊ-Cygnidsβ peak (ZHR = 3).
β¨ August 18: Moon passes 6Β°56′ from Mercury (mag 0.7), 1Β°55′ from Mars (mag 1.8).
β¨ August 21: Moon passes 2Β°36′ from Spica (mag 1.0).
π August 23: Mercury begins retrograde motion.
π August 24: First Quarter Moon.
π August 25: Moon passes 1Β°6′ from Antares (mag 1.1); lunar occultation of Antares (visible from the USA, Mexico, and Canada).
πͺ August 27: Saturn at opposition.
π August 29: Uranus begins retrograde motion.
πͺ August 30: Moon passes 2Β°16′ from Saturn (mag 0.4).
π August 31: Full Blue Moon (Supermoon).
Learn about the visibility of planets, comets, and constellations from our article π https://starwalk.space/news/night-sky-tonight-august
Don’t miss these celestial wonders! π Use the Sky Tonight app to discover the exact times and locations for each event, ensuring you have a front-row seat to the cosmic magic! πͺβ¨ #AstronomyEvents #CosmicWonders #Stargazing

