Best Night Sky Events of August 2022

[Makuser]

Hi all. Here is the latest report from Starry Night Software and Chris Vaughan, at Space.com. It provides information on several interesting observing opportunities throughout the month of August. Here are just a few: Monday, August 1 - Milky Way Star Clusters (all night), Tuesday, August 2 - Red Mars Passes Blue-green Uranus (wee hours), Sunday, August 7 - Mare Imbrium’s Golden Handle (all night), Friday, August 12 - Perseids Meteor Shower Peak (overnight), Saturday, August 13 - Mars Enters Evening (after midnight), Monday, August 15 - Two Shadows and the GRS Cross Jupiter (from 3:59 to 05:39 GMT), Monday, August 22 - Minor Planet Vesta at Opposition (all night), Saturday, August 27 - Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation (after sunset) Tuesday, Wednesday, August 31 - The Summer Triangle (all night), and much more. It also includes lots of other interesting pictures, maps, charts, and information including excellent planet positions and data for this month:
https://www.space.com/16149-night-sky.html
I hope this helps with your observing plans and that it is useful to you. Thanks for looking, and the best of wishes for many clear night skies.

[Bigzmey]

Thanks for the heads up Marshall!

Peak of Perseids falls on the full moon night unfortunately. However, one can still observe them early mornings on the week before August 12.