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  1. skyandtelescope.org

    Saturn reached opposition on August 1st, and Jupiter did so on August 19th. So this month they're at their closest, biggest, and brightest of the year. See "Saturnian Challenges" starting on page 52 of the July Sky & Telescope, also "Action at Jupiter" in the August issue, page 50, and "Dog Days with the Gas Giants" on page 40 of August.
  2. skyandtelescope.org

    FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 For months, most of the naked-eye planets have been hanging out in the early morning sky. Now Saturn becomes the first of the crew to return to evening view as early as late twilight. See below. It shines higher through the rest of the night. Saturn emerges low in the southeast as twilight fades.
  3. duluthnewstribune.com

    August is a time of transition. After a long spell in the morning sky, Jupiter and Saturn become full-fledged evening planets that climb higher and become more obvious with each passing night.
  4. sky-tonight.com

    Tonight, the night sky offers a stunning view of several planets that are visible without a telescope. Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or a beginner, spotting these planets is a rewarding experience. Depending on the time of year and your location, some of the most famous planets like Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn may be shining brightly ...
  5. skyandtelescope.org

    Aug 30, 2024Jupiter on August 20th, imaged by Christopher Go. South here is up. The darkest piece of the belts runs narrowly to the celestial west ("preceding") from the Red Spot Hollow. Saturn (magnitude +0.6, south of the Circlet of Pisces) is at opposition this week: on the night of September 7th. Look for it glowing in the east-southeast as soon as the ...
  6. theeveningenterprise.com

    Jul 31, 2024Saturn rises around 10 p.m. above the eastern horizon Aug. 1, and about 8 p.m. by Aug. 31. In early August, Saturn will not be high enough in the sky to be seen easily until midnight, but it will be up enough to see by 10 p.m. at the end of the month. Its rings will be easy to see in small telescopes then.
  7. universemagazine.com

    Aug 27, 2024Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune line up in the sky. They will be best visible on August 28. However, you will need a small telescope to see some of these planets. Parade of planets on August 28. Source: phys.org Parade of planets on August 28. On August 28, you can see a parade or rather the lining up of six planets in the sky.
  8. August is a time of transition. Jupiter and Saturn move into the evening sky, while Venus heads for the sun, soon to be lost in the glare of morning twilight. Mars affords a fine opportunity to spot the remote planet Uranus. Although the full moon will spoil the month's biggest astronomical event −
  9. skyandtelescope.org

    Aug 25, 2023It's at a fairly good height for telescopic observing by 11 p.m. (by which time Fomalhaut is twinkling two fists below it). Saturn is at its highest in the south around 1 a.m. Watch for the Seeliger Effect to diminish on Saturn's rings this week; see August 26th above. Saturn imaged by Christopher Go on June 17th. South is up.

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