The Sky Today on Wednesday, August 6: Neptune stands north of Saturn

Saturn passes 1.1° due south of Neptune at 6 A.M. EDT. The pair of planets is visible overnight, rising around 10 P.M. local daylight time and setting after sunrise. They stand highest in the sky around 4 A.M. local daylight time, when they are 50° above the southern horizon. Saturn stands out in southwestern PiscesContinue reading “The Sky Today on Wednesday, August 6: Neptune stands north of Saturn”
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