China News Service, Nanjing, August 1 (Reporter Yang Yanci) According to the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences on August 1, Saturn's opposition, Venus conjunctive, Perseid meteor shower, and Jupiter's opposition will take turns to appear in August. Dress up at night.

　　On August 2, the opposition of Saturn will take the lead.

According to astronomers, the rendezvous period of Saturn is 378.09 days.

In other words, there is only one Saturn opposition every other year or so.

During the opposition, the beautiful Saturn will open the "viewing window" to reveal its true face.

　　At that time, the public can see this beautiful and mysterious planet in the night sky.

In the field of view of the telescope, it looks like a straw hat and is known as the "Lord of the Rings".

　　"Venus" Venus will debut on the 11th, "dating" with a new moon.

During the conjunctive period of Venus, the brightness of Venus can reach -4th magnitude, and the brightness of the new moon is about -8th magnitude. In the night, the two together "flash and sparkle."

　　Generally speaking, during the planetary conjunctions, the viewing effect of Venus's conjunction is better.

On a clear and cloudless evening, the public can find this beautiful "Xingyue Fairy Tale" with naked eyes.

　　The most anticipated Perseid meteor shower of this month will usher in a great deal on the 13th.

The next day (14th) is the legendary Qixi Festival where the Cowherd and the Girl Weaver meet at the Milky Way Magpie Bridge once a year.

　　As one of the three largest meteor showers in the northern hemisphere, the Perseid meteor shower is active from July 17 to August 24.

On August 13th, the meteor shower ushered in a huge, and it is estimated that the hourly zenith flow (ZHR) can reach 100.

A few days before and after the maximum, the viewing effect is better.

　　On the 20th, "Big Man" Jupiter will launch an opposing performance, bringing Tianyu's finale performance this month.

　　When Jupiter opposes the sun this time, its brightness can reach -2.88, and the moon phase that night will not have a great impact on it.

During the opposition, the shining Jupiter is visible almost all night.

The planet has a complete round surface, which is worth watching.

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