Upcoming Sky Events for August 2019...
In the month of August, our special star-family will be Taleh (Aries) and its decans. The month of August has seven must-see sky events, which I will discuss in more detail on the day they occur. But here's a heads-up on what you can expect to see in the month of August:
August 1 - New Moon Eve
The first visible crescent of the new moon should appear at sunset. Watch for the crescent moon which will follow the sun going down as it sets. The new moon will not be visible very long following the sunset. The biblical day of the New Moon always follows the New Moon Eve. So the New Moon day, being the fifth New Moon of our current Biblical year, will be August 2nd.
August 2 - Peak of the Capricornids Meteor Shower
The Capricornids Meteor Shower began around July 15th and will continue through August 10th. But the peak of this meteor shower is expected on the night of August 2-3. During the peak, you can expect to see as many as five meteors per hour. Look for the meteors to come from the constellation of Gedi (Capricorn) from which this shower is named. It will be high in the southern sky.
August 9 - Close Approach of Jupiter (Tsedek) with our moon
Tsedek (Jupiter) will pass the moon very closely on this night, making it very easy to spot this planet.
The moon will be about 73% illuminated, which will make a brighter sky and interfere with star-gazers' ability to sight Tsedek. However, if you sight Tsedek near the moon at just after sunset (to help you find the planet) keep watching and stay up later to get a better view. Having located Jupiter with the moon as a reference point, later on that night you will be able to see Tsedek more plainly - plainly enough that you should be able to see the planet and its four moons with only a pair of binoculars. Jupiter's moons are now called: Io, Europa, Callisto, and Ganymede.
In the month of August, our special star-family will be Taleh (Aries) and its decans. The month of August has seven must-see sky events, which I will discuss in more detail on the day they occur. But here's a heads-up on what you can expect to see in the month of August:
August 1 - New Moon EveThe first visible crescent of the new moon should appear at sunset. Watch for the crescent moon which will follow the sun going down as it sets. The new moon will not be visible very long following the sunset. The biblical day of the New Moon always follows the New Moon Eve. So the New Moon day, being the fifth New Moon of our current Biblical year, will be August 2nd.
August 2 - Peak of the Capricornids Meteor Shower
The Capricornids Meteor Shower began around July 15th and will continue through August 10th. But the peak of this meteor shower is expected on the night of August 2-3. During the peak, you can expect to see as many as five meteors per hour. Look for the meteors to come from the constellation of Gedi (Capricorn) from which this shower is named. It will be high in the southern sky.August 9 - Close Approach of Jupiter (Tsedek) with our moon
Tsedek (Jupiter) will pass the moon very closely on this night, making it very easy to spot this planet.The moon will be about 73% illuminated, which will make a brighter sky and interfere with star-gazers' ability to sight Tsedek. However, if you sight Tsedek near the moon at just after sunset (to help you find the planet) keep watching and stay up later to get a better view. Having located Jupiter with the moon as a reference point, later on that night you will be able to see Tsedek more plainly - plainly enough that you should be able to see the planet and its four moons with only a pair of binoculars. Jupiter's moons are now called: Io, Europa, Callisto, and Ganymede.
August 13 - Peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower
August is the month of meteors! But if you found the Capricornids Meteor Shower a bit underwhelming with its peak of only 5 meteors per hour, you not be disappointed by the amazing Perseid shower. On this night, at its peak, you can expect to see a whopping 80 meteors per hour! This will be a sky show you won't want to miss! In the northern hemisphere, this annual shower falls in August when the weather is warm and nights are balmy... making it the most popular meteor shower of the year.
More on all of this on the day(s) of the event...
August is the month of meteors! But if you found the Capricornids Meteor Shower a bit underwhelming with its peak of only 5 meteors per hour, you not be disappointed by the amazing Perseid shower. On this night, at its peak, you can expect to see a whopping 80 meteors per hour! This will be a sky show you won't want to miss! In the northern hemisphere, this annual shower falls in August when the weather is warm and nights are balmy... making it the most popular meteor shower of the year.
More on all of this on the day(s) of the event...
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