august – Abitha's Blog

Saturn at Opposition August 2, 2021 The ringed planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. Saturn will appear brightest in 2021 during the last days of July and the first days of August. This is the best time to view and photograph Saturn and its moons. A medium-sized or…
🌑 New Moon August 8, 2021 at 1:50 pm – 1:50 pm
Perseids Meteor Shower August 12, 2021 – August 13, 2021 A sliver of a waxing moon should make for a good show this year. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. The Perseids is one of the busiest meteor showers, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. These particular meteors result from the Earth passing through the litter left…