List of events in sky this month – August 2017:
3 – Close conjunction between Moon and planet Saturn, they are separated about 3 degrees.
7 – Full Moon.
7 – Partial lunar eclipse.
10 – Close conjunction between Moon and planet Neptunr, they are separated less than half a degree.
12 – Peak of the Perseids meteor shower, with ZHR of about 100.
16 – Lunar occultation of bright star γ Tau. More info
16 – Lunar occultation of bright θ1 Tau. More info
16 – Lunar occultation of bright θ2 Tau. More info
19 – Close conjunction between Moon and planet Venus, they are separated about 3 degrees.
21 – New Moon.
21 – Total Solar eclipse, not visible in Europe.
25 – Close conjunction between Moon and planet Jupiter, they are separated about 3 degrees.
30 – Close conjunction between Moon and planet Saturn, they are separated about 3 degrees.