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Neptune is at Opposition (distance 28.963 AU) on the 29th August 2014.

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At magnitude +7.8 it is visible in 10x50 binoculars



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Mars is in conjunction (3.6° separated) with Saturn on the 27th August 2014

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EOTS: Neptune at opposition; find & observe the ice giant (8/25-8/31)



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The Moon, Jupiter and Venus in the dawn sky

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Jupiter and Venus Conjuncture (seperation 11') at 05:20 UT, 18th August

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Maximum eastern lunar libration is at 15:55.3 UT, 16th August.



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Mercury is close (1.2°) to the star Regulus in the constellation Leo at ~17:30 UT, 15th August


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Martian autumn equinox on the 13th August 2014.

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EOTS: Perseids, plus two conjunctions of four planets this week (8/11-8/17)

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Uranus transits in the constellation Pisces at ~03:55 UT, 10th August 2014 (for 0° longitude). 

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