EarthSky News - Aug 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.

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. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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