Friday, August 18, 2017

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August 18
 
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Saturday morning … Moon and Venus 

Did you see the moon Friday morning? Look again Saturday, when the moon will have shifted closer to Venus, to the sunrise and to Monday's eclipse!  

Cassini prepares for last look at Titan

Even as the long-lived Cassini spacecraft gears up for its last moments at Saturn, it's preparing for a final long-distance look at Titan, Saturn's large moon, on September 11.

How to watch Monday's eclipse online

Can't travel to the path of totality for the August 21 total solar eclipse? Never fear. 

Add your eclipse event to astronomers' map

The American Astronomical Society wants to help you publicize your eclipse event.

See 4 planets during total solar eclipse

If you do travel to the path of totality, you'll see bright stars and planets pop into view, as daytime turns to darkness. Charts here.

Earth's eclipses are special

Solar eclipses aren't exclusive to Earth, but eclipses viewed from our planet have few rivals in the solar system. 

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Saturday morning … Moon and Venus

They are the sky's 2 brightest objects before sunup.

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Moon on its way to the eclipse

This morning's moon, from our friend Matthew Chin in Hong Kong. Plus insights, and a cool chart from astronomer Guy Ottewell, here.

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