The final Quarter Moon is Thursday August 6 and the New Moon is Thursday August 13. The Moon at perigee, when it’s closest to earth, on August 10.
North-Jap horizon on the morning of Sunday, August 9 as seen from
Adelaide
at 5:41 ACST (90 minutes earlier than dawn, click on to embiggen).
Saturn
is excessive above the north-western horizon. Mars is low within the east, under the intense crimson star Aldebaran, forming a second tip to the horns of Taurus the Bull pairing with Elnath (Beta Tauri).
The Moon is close to Mars and can occult Elnath at roughly 4:30 am in all places however WA. For detailed instances see my Elnath occultation web page.
Comparable views will probably be seen from the remainder of Australia at roughly the equal native time (90 minutes earlier than dawn).
Western sky on the night of Saturday, August 8 as seen from Adelaide
at 19:05 ACST (90 minutes after sundown, click on to embiggen).
Venus is effectively above the horizon when the sky is absolutely darkish. The inset is the telescopic view of Venus at the moment. Venus is a transparent “Half Moon” form and is rising in measurement. The form is quickly seen in even small telescopes (though the brightness might make it onerous to see).
Comparable views will probably be seen from the remainder of Australia at roughly the equal native time (60 minutes after sundown).
Jap horizon on the night of Saturday, August 8 as seen from
Adelaide
at 23:30 ACST (click on to embiggen).
Saturn
is the brightest object above the japanese horizon. Saturn is rising earlier than midnight, however remains to be greatest for
telescopic statement within the morning, and its rings are widening.
The inset reveals the telescopic view of Saturn at the moment.
Comparable views will probably be seen from the remainder of Australia at roughly the equal native time.
Entire sky on Saturday, August 8 as seen from Adelaide
at 19:05 ACST, 90 minutes after sundown (click on
to embiggen). Venus is outstanding within the north-west.
Vibrant Canopus and Sirius have set. Scorpius, and the core of the Milky approach are on the Zenith the zenith.
The
Southern Cross is at its zenith within the Southern sky. The Moon waning and
the fainter clusters and nebula have gotten simpler to see.
Elsewhere
in Australia will see an analogous view on the equal time (90 minutes after sundown).
Mercury is misplaced within the twilight.
Venus climbs increased within the night twilight and is seen when the sky is absolutely darkish.
Mars is climbing within the twilight. Mars is under the crimson star Aldebaran, forming a second tip to the horns of Taurus the Bull pairing with Elnath (Beta Tauri). On the ninth the waning Moon occults Elnath and is close to Mars.
Jupiter is misplaced within the twilight.
Saturn is within the northwest within the morning sky above Mars. It’s now rising earlier than midnight, however is greatest seen within the morning.
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