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Phenomena for August 2008

Selected astronomical phenomena:

DayTimePhenomenon
1507h42mNeptune at opposition
1621h10mPartial Lunar Eclipse (Mid)
1621h16mFull Moon
17Maximum of kappa-Cygnids
2323h49mLast Quarter
3019h58mNew Moon
31Maximum of alpha-Aurigids
September
401h59mSaturn at conjunction
714h04mFirst Quarter
9Maximum of September Perseids
1104h31mMercury at greatest elongation E (26,9°)
1302h21mUranus at opposition

Times in Universal Time (UT).

Meteor shower prediction for tonight

Ephemerides for meteor radiants active at 0h TT of August 28, 2008:

ShowerR.A.Decl.VgZHR
alpha-Aurigids80°41°661

Right ascension and declination are referred to ICRS. Vg is the geocentric velocity in km/s, and ZHR is the Zenith Hourly Rate. Read the explanation for additional information. Percentage of illuminated Moon at 0h TT is 10%.

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