Aug 1 - August Planets and Meteors

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August guide to the bright planets In August 2019, you can easily find Jupiter and Saturn at nightfall. They stay out well into the night. Mercury, the innermost planet, makes an appearance as the morning darkness gives way to dawn. Mars and Venus are lost in the sun's glare all month. Read more. Perseid meteors 2019: All you need to know The Perseid meteor shower has already begun its slow and steady rise to its peak. In 2019, the peak mornings – around August 11, 12 and 13 – will be troubled by moonlight. Plan to watch for Perseid meteors in early August this year, then be prepared for moonlight at the peak. Read more. How fireflies glow, and what signals they’re sending Are blinking fireflies a favorite part of your summer evenings? An entomologist explains lightning bug basics.

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Tonight … See the constellation Scutum the Shield Scutum has only has 4 stars that make up the constellation outline, but it's noticeable in a dark sky because a rich region of the Milky Way is behind it. Read more.

In early August … Spot the young moon Simulated image above via the U.S. Naval Observatory. It shows the young moon from Seattle, Washington, on August 1, where the moon will be only about 1.7 percent illuminated as it sets some 48 minutes after the sun. Most places worldwide won't see tonight's moon, but some in western North America or islands in the Pacific might do it. Read more. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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