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RE: August 2013

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Eyes on the Sky: Aug 26 thru Sept 1

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Neptune makes its closest approach to the Earth (28.973 AU) on the 26th

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Eyes on the Sky: August 19 thru August 25

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Eyes on the Sky: August 12 thru August 18

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Eyes on the Sky: Aug 5 thru Aug 11

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Mercury is 4° from the Moon, and 7° from Pollux on the 5th August, 2013.

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What's up for August 2013?

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Titan is north of Saturn on the 2nd August, 2013.

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Bright Asteroids at Opposition

Asteroid (3) Juno is at Opposition in constellation the Aquarius on the 4th August, 2013.
Magnitude: 9.0
Distance to Earth: 1.703 AU
Distance to Sun center: 2.701 AU

Asteroid (28) Bellona is at Opposition in constellation the Aquarius on the 7th August, 2013.
Magnitude: 11.4
Distance to Earth: 2.180 AU
Distance to Sun center: 3.193 AU

Asteroid (93) Minerva is at Opposition in constellation the Capricornus on the 7th August, 2013.
Magnitude: 10.9
Distance to Earth: 1.419 AU
Distance to Sun center: 2.422 AU

Asteroid (7) Iris is at Opposition in constellation the Aquarius on the 16th August, 2013.
Magnitude: 7.9
Distance to Earth: 1.177 AU
Distance to Sun center: 2.182 AU

Asteroid (52) Europa is at Opposition in constellation the Capricornus on the 19th August, 2013.
Magnitude: 10.9
Distance to Earth: 2.351 AU
Distance to Sun center: 3.362 AU