About this episode
Astrophiz Astronomy 219 ~ Dr Ian Musgrave’s August SkyGuide & Astrophotography Challenge
August Moon Phases:
August 1 - 1st Quarter Moon
August 2 - Moon at apogee (furthest from earth)
August 9 - Full Moon
August 15 - Moon at perigee (closest to earth)
August 16 - Last Quarter Moon - Ideal for Stargazing
August 23 - New Moon - also ideal for Stargazing
August 30 - Moon at apogee again! (furthest from earth)
August 31 - 1st Quarter (Blue) Moon again!
'Luna X’ is quite visible in early evening on August 1st
3 August - Occultation of 2 Scorpii and 3 Scorpio by the moon
Evening Skies:
Mars is fading, but obvious in the Western evening sky, setting around 9PM
3 August - Mars and Beta Virginis are extremely close (
