UK Astronomy

All times are in GMT (BST +1hr).
Dates and times are caluclated from Sheffield.

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Nothern Hemisphere Sky Notes
August 2007

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Moon Phases

Known this month as the Corn Moon

Find out more about Moon phases in my Moon guide.

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Visible Planets

MARS is the red object in the early morning sky to the east.

JUPITER is the bright evening object low down in the south to
south-west sky.

URANUS and NEPTUNE are best seen in the very early morning in a southernly direction.

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Notable Events

7th
Lunar occultation from 00:00 onwards low down in an easterly direction. Mars is only 5 degrees away and this display will make a good photo opportunity. Just to make the night even better the Delta Aquarids peak will add to the enjoyment.

Gererated using Stellarium

13th
Perseid meteor shower (see below).

28th Total Lunar Eclipse
Will be visible over the Americas, the Pacific, eastern Asia, and Australasia (NOT visible from the UK). Deatils can be found on Fred Espenak's site.

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Favourable Meteor Showers

6th
Iota Aquarids peak with a rate of 10 per hour.
Sit facing south-east looking straight up.

7th
Delta Aquarids peak with a rate of 10 per hour.
Sit facing south-east looking straight up.

13th
Perseids peak at 05:00 with a rate of 80 per hour.
Sit facing north-east looking straight up.

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Sky Charts

Evening

Morning

Gererated using heavens-above.com