Aug 19 - Saturn's Rings, Milky Way's Center

August 19 Saturn's Rings, Milky Way's Center by:

The planet Saturn was between the sun and the Cassini spacecraft - sheltering the craft from the sun’s blinding glare - when Cassini acquired this image. This spacecraft orbited Saturn from 2004 to 2017.

A brief history of Saturn's amazing rings New analyses of Saturn's rings reveal how and when they were made, from what ,and whether they'll last. Read more. Find the Teapot, and look toward the galaxy's center With the moon waning now, it's time to go out in the country to witness the glorious Milky Way. Want to locate the direction pf the galaxy's center? This post points the way. See Messier 8, the Lagoon Nebula While looking toward the galaxy's center, look also for the Lagoon - aka M8 - the largest and brightest nebula, or cloud in space, in that direction. Read more. See Messier 20, the Trifid Nebula The Trifid is another famous binocular object, visible in the direction of the galaxy's center. Its name means divided into three lobes. Read more.

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Tonight … Cassiopeia points to Andromeda galaxy Leave the city, and our galaxy, behind this weekend. Go hunting for the nearest large spiral galaxy to our Milky Way. Cassiopeia - one of the easiest constellations to identify - points the way. Read more.

Jupiter in reach View at EarthSky Community Photos. | "Ah, maybe next time!" wrote Nico Powe in Kewanee, Illinois. Thanks, Nico. Want to see Jupiter? Bookmark EarthSky's planet guide, updated at the start of each month. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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