This week, look for the Moon and Saturn to meet in the late evening sky.
A nearly Full Moon and Saturn will be just 27 arcminutes apart on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 20, as shown in this rendering. Credit: Stellarium/USGS/Celestia/Clementine
On Tuesday, August 20, you can catch a great conjunction of the Moon and Saturn. The ringed planet will be separated from a nearly Full Moon by less than half a degree. The objects will fit nicely in binoculars or a low-power telescopic field, and will also provide a great opportunity for astrophotographers.
To learn more about what’s up this month, check out the August 2024 edition of Sky This Month.
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