Astronomical Events

The Moon will reach full phase. At this time of the month, it is visible for much of the night.early Native American tribes as the Sturgeon Moon because the large sturgeon fish of the Great Lakes and other major lakes were more easily caught at this time of year. 

The Moon and Saturn will share the same right ascension, with the Moon passing 2°28' to the south of Saturn. At around the same time, the two objects will also make a close approach, technically called an appulse. 

The Moon and Jupiter will share the same right ascension, with the Moon passing 2°52' to the north of Jupiter.At around the same time, the two objects will also make a close approach, technically called an appulse. 

Mercury will reach half phase in its Jul–Aug 2023 evening apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag 0.2. 

The Perseid meteor shower will be active from 17 July to 24 August, producing its peak rate of meteors around 13 August. 

On 14 August, The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078; mag 6.2) in Pegasus will reach its highest point in the sky at 00:22, 78° above your southern horizon. 

The κ-Cygnid meteor shower will be active from 3 August to 25 August, producing its peak rate of meteors around 18 August. 

Saturn will reach opposition, when it lies opposite to the Sun in the sky. Lying in the constellation Aquarius, it will be visible for much of the night, reaching its highest point in the sky at 00:25, 54° above your southern horizon. 

The Moon and Saturn will share the same right ascension, with the Moon passing 2°29' to the south of Saturn.At around the same time, the two objects will also make a close approach, technically called an appulse. 

The Moon will reach full phase. At this time of the month, it is visible for much of the night. A blue moon is a term used to describe any full moon that is the second to fall within a month.