Start getting ready for Mars opposition on Oct. 6. Mars continues to get brighter in the late night sky. After the moon passes, Sept. 4-6, train your telescope on the red planet to view its features (unless there is a dust storm). Do forget to observe Jupiter and Saturn while your are at it.
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Astronomy News visible from latitude 34.06°N
- 22 Jul 2024 (5 days away): Mercury at greatest elongation east
- 21 Jul 2024 (5 days away): Full Moon
- 20 Jul 2024 (4 days away): The Moon at aphelion
- 18 Jul 2024 (2 days away): Mercury at dichotomy
- 17 Jul 2024 (Tomorrow): Messier 55 is well placed
- 17 Jul 2024 (Tomorrow): Lunar occultation of Antares
- 15 Jul 2024 (23 hours ago): Close approach of Mars and Uranus
- 15 Jul 2024 (Yesterday): Conjunction of Mars and Uranus
- 14 Jul 2024 (3 days ago): Lunar occultation of Spica
- 13 Jul 2024 (3 days ago): Moon at First Quarter
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