August Astronomy Star Guide
August 1st 2008 07:41
This month the evening sky has some interesting events happening
August 10th - 18th, 2008 All of planets visible in the evening sky From about the 10th to the 18th of August, all the planets will be visible in the evening sky just after sunset (except for the Uranus Neptune and Pluto as these are to faint to be seen with the naked eye.)
A total eclipse of the Sun August 1st unfortunately will not bee seen in the southern hemisphere.
Mercury, Saturn and Venus make a welcome return to the evening low in the western sky, with Mars just above and to the right. Jupiter is high in the northeast at this time. Such an event is rare, happening every decade or so.
New moon can be seen low in the western sky on the 3rd August, full moon rises on August 16 at 5:22pm.
The constellation of the Southern cross is starting to set in the south west. ( 10.pm AEST)
August also features a series of conjunctions (close meetings) between Mercury, Venus and Saturn, in particular Venus/ Saturn on the 13th, Mercury/ Saturn on the 16th and Mercury/Venus on the 22nd.
August 17th, 2008 (morning) Moon eclipsed at Moonset.
On the morning of August 17th, Eastern Australia will see a partially eclipsed Moon as it sets in the west, just about the time the Sun rises in the East. The eclipse starts at 5.35am AEST. By 6.30 the Moon is about half in shadow, just as it sets in Sydney. It reaches maximum eclipse, with over 80% of the Moon in shadow, at 7.10am, just after it sets in Melbourne (7am). Sunrise in Melbourne is also at 7am.
Happy Sky watching
August 10th - 18th, 2008 All of planets visible in the evening sky From about the 10th to the 18th of August, all the planets will be visible in the evening sky just after sunset (except for the Uranus Neptune and Pluto as these are to faint to be seen with the naked eye.)
Watch for th Mercury Venus close meeting August 13th-16th
look for the new thin crecent moon together with Mars Saturn and Venus (August 4th)
Tonight August 1st Mars Saturn Venus can be seen in the west just after sunset
A total eclipse of the Sun August 1st unfortunately will not bee seen in the southern hemisphere.
Mercury, Saturn and Venus make a welcome return to the evening low in the western sky, with Mars just above and to the right. Jupiter is high in the northeast at this time. Such an event is rare, happening every decade or so.
New moon can be seen low in the western sky on the 3rd August, full moon rises on August 16 at 5:22pm.
Look for Mars near the Moon on August 4th
The constellation of the Southern cross is starting to set in the south west. ( 10.pm AEST)
August also features a series of conjunctions (close meetings) between Mercury, Venus and Saturn, in particular Venus/ Saturn on the 13th, Mercury/ Saturn on the 16th and Mercury/Venus on the 22nd.
August 17th, 2008 (morning) Moon eclipsed at Moonset.
On the morning of August 17th, Eastern Australia will see a partially eclipsed Moon as it sets in the west, just about the time the Sun rises in the East. The eclipse starts at 5.35am AEST. By 6.30 the Moon is about half in shadow, just as it sets in Sydney. It reaches maximum eclipse, with over 80% of the Moon in shadow, at 7.10am, just after it sets in Melbourne (7am). Sunrise in Melbourne is also at 7am.
Happy Sky watching
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