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par ve2 lom, lundi 02 août 2021, 21:25 (il y a 998 jours)

August 2 - Saturn at Opposition.
The ringed planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and fully illuminated by the Sun. Saturn will be brighter than any other time of the year and visible all night long. This will be the best time to view and photograph the ringed planet and its moons. A medium-sized or larger telescope will allow you to see the rings and several of its brightest moons. For information on how to observe Saturn, click here. Visible worldwide.

August 12, 13 - Perseids Meteor Shower.
The Perseids is one of the most widely observed meteor showers every year due to its timing during the warm summer months in the Northern Hemisphere and its potential to produce up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by Comet Swift-Tuttle, which was discovered in 1862. This year, the shower peaks on the night of August 12 and the morning of August 13. The waxing crescent moon will set early, leaving dark skies great for observing. The best views will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Perseus but may appear anywhere in the sky. For information on how to observe meteor showers, click here. Visible worldwide.

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