August's Night Sky

August 2020 is going to be a Treat for astronomy buff's. Step outside anytime this month just before the stroke of midnight and you’ll be able to see two bright naked-eye planets. 

August gives us a better view of Jupiter and Saturn in the evening sky. That’s because these two worlds remain bright and beautiful throughout August, yet appear higher up in the sky at nightfall. 

For the first time since the year 2000, Jupiter and Saturn are going to  show their great conjunction in 2020, Astronomers use the word conjunction to describe meetings of planets and other objects on our sky’s dome. Here we  use the term great conjunction to describe a meeting of the king planet Jupiter and golden Saturn. This August 2020 presents a fine time to start watching these worlds.

August 2020 presents 4 of the 5 bright solar system planets. Catch Jupiter and Saturn at nightfall and throughout most of the night, Mars between late evening and dawn, Venus in the dawn sky. Mercury from the morning to evening sky, and is pretty much lost in the solar glare.

Be curious ! Look up and Stay Amazed !