A planet is at opposition when Earth is between it and the sun. That is where Saturn will be in late August 2023. From the viewer's perspective, it is merely an opportunity to see it brighter and clearer. However, astrologists havemuch to saywhen this or other planet alignments happen....
A planet is at opposition when Earth is between it and the sun. That is where Saturn will be in late August 2023. From the viewer's perspective, it is merely an opportunity to see it brighter and clearer. However, astrologists havemuch to saywhen this or other planet alignments happen....
It is the last regular full Moon for several months, as the next four events will be Supermoons. 30th: Southern Delta Aquarid meteor shower peak If you see a meteor anytime from mid-July through the middle of August, it is likely part of the Delta Aquarids. ...
000 years ago early man devised a way to place stones in a certain positions to align for events like the seasons, lunar phases, solar phases and so on. As mankind has always
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The IAU, the international group that defines astronomical constants, decided to make the measurement simpler in August of that year. Why the change? One reason was that the previous method of calculating an AU depended on knowing the mass of the sun, but that measurement is always changing ...
"Previously, research observatories would, from time-to-time, allow the public to tour the facility and look through the research telescopes, particularly during special astronomical events such as a bright comet or a lunar eclipse. The idea of a "public observatory" did not begin to be somewha...
(click to enlarge)Astronomical Events - 2021 Jul-Dec 2001: Jul - Dec (click to enlarge) About the Author Click the following link to read a brief biography onFred Espenak. Guide for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2045 On Saturday, August 12, 2045, a total eclipse of the Sun will be visib...
Planet:the International Astronomical Union (IAU) issued the definition for planet (from the Greekplanetes, “wanderers”) at their General Assembly in August 2006. A planet is a body that (a) is in orbit around the Sun, (b) is massive enough that its self-gravity gives it a nearly-sphe...
The meeting will be followed by the TJC star party. Bring a telescope if you would like to set up after the meeting for the star party. Here is the January edition of the ASET newsletter, Polaris. Posted by Liam Plybon at ...