August was a good time for astronomical observers, especially those who love observing celestial bodies around the Earth. Because, in this month a lot of scenery space that can be enjoyed and studied.
In the next few days, three of the brightest planets in the Milky Way can be seen directly from Earth. Planet Venus, Mars, and Saturn can be seen as they approached each other.
As quoted from Space.com page, on the night of 7 and 8 August when the U.S., these three planets will be only five degrees apart from each other and can be witnessed in the western sky after sunset.
The best scenery of the three planets can only be seen 60 to 90 minutes after sunset before they will be increasingly drowned and no longer in the top horizon.
Together they will form a triangle formation. For amateur observers, the following trick to identify each planet. Venus is the largest and brightest planet than Mars and Saturn. The planet Saturn will be located right next to Venus, with a yellowish color. Then, Planet Mars will be above the planet, emitting a reddish color.
Moon will participate enliven the scenery of this universe on August 12 evening until late August 13. At that time, in the form of crescent Moon will be on the left side of Venus with Mars and Saturn above them on the underside. And do not forget that Mercury will be living under the earlier set of celestial bodies. All will gather in the western horizon.
Two of the first week in August to be a good time to see Mercury, the planet is relatively unexplored. On August 12, the Moon looks much thinner, will be on top of Mercury.
Finally, on August 27, Moon in the form of nearly full moon will be located below Jupiter, king of the planet. At that time, look into the eastern sky begins at 9 tonight.
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