Astronomical events in August to get excited for
It seems Capetonians still have exciting astronomical events to look forward to this year as August promises to be an eventful month.
So if you’re looking for a reason to break out the telescope or to simply gaze up at the sky for a while, here are some events to look forward to.
Mars Conjunction
On August 8, stargazers will be able to spot Mars as it rises in the night sky. The Mars solar conjunction takes place when Mars and Earth are perfectly positioned opposite from one another as they orbit around the sun.
Source: capetownetc.com
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