Hi all,
August presents a rare opportunity to see all seven planets in one night, within 6 hours if you like.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ewpost&t=64423
August's Observation Challenge gives details on where Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn can be seen in the western sky, and a link to a chart for Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune in the mid evening eastern sky.
Jupiter is easy to see from around 11pm in the east- it's the brightest 'star' in the sky in that direction- you can't miss it.
This month's challenge also has a few more naked eye targets to have a go at if you don't have a scope. The constellation Scorpio if you haven't seen it before, and the direction towards the centre of our Milky Way galaxy.
Have a squiz at what's on offer in the Challenge. It isn't a completion but a list of targets to have a go at if you are stuck on what is up in the sky to look at.
And please feel free to ask questions if you need a hand on viewing things, astro-physics, what-ever!
Cheers, and clear skies,
Mental.