Thursday, August 6, 2009
Full moon, Jupiter from dusk till dawn August 5
August 5, the full Moon is having a close encounter with Jupiter. The two are so bright; you won't even need a sky map to find them.
The August full moon is often called the Sturgeon Moon in North America. the Full Sturgeon Moon to climb over your southeast horizon shortly after sunset. About a half hour thereafter, the blazing planet Jupiter follows the moon into the sky. Evening’s two brightest celestial luminaries keep each other company for the rest of the night.
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