What’s in the sky?

Even with NEOWISE dimming and the Perseids departing, there's still plenty to observe

13 AUG

Venus reaches its greatest distance from the Sun (elongation), shining at -4.3

28 AUG

Dwarf planet Ceres is well placed for observation in Aquarius at magnitude +7.7

6 SEP

The Moon and Mars make a close approach, passing within 0°01' of each other in Pisces

13 AUG

Globular cluster Messier 15 is well placed for observation in Pegasus at magnitude +6.3

8 SEP

Venus reaches its highest point in the morning sky, shining brightly at -4.3

14 AUG

Globular cluster Messier 2 is well placed for observation in Aquarius at magnitude +6.6

9 SEP

The September Epsilon Perseids reach their peak of roughly five meteors per hour

29 AUG

The Moon, Jupiter and Saturn will make a close approach within 1°24' of each other in Sagittarius

29 AUG

Asteroid 20 Massalia is at opposition and well placed for observation in Aquarius at +9.6

15 AUG

The Moon and Venus make a close approach, passing within 3°59' of each other in Gemini

31 AUG

The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak of approximately six meteors per hour

17 AUG

The Kappa Cygnids reach their peak of roughly three meteors per hour

1 SEP

Conjunction between Mars and dwarf planet Eris in Pisces and Cetus respectively