What to See & When

Here you can find information on;
  • Today's weather forecast for Guernsey
  • Monthly highlights with Sky Charts to help you visualise what celestial bodies are visible
  • Yearly information on the sun, moon, planets and meteors
  • A glossary of astronomical terms used in the various pages
Sky Charts generated by Sky Safari, Simulation Curriculum Corp.

August

DateTimeSummary
10-Aug10:52:48Lunar occultation of Spica
12-Aug13:52:14Perseid meteor shower 2024
12-Aug15:19:22Moon at First Quarter
13-Aug23:59:33Messier 15 is well placed
14-Aug14:53:02Close approach of Jupiter and Mars
14-Aug16:52:13Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars
17-Aug18:47:54?-Cygnid meteor shower 2024
19-Aug18:25:44Full Moon
21-Aug02:41:00Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
21-Aug02:41:00Lunar occultation of Saturn
21-Aug03:01:29Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
26-Aug03:38:37Close approach of the Moon and M45
26-Aug09:26:21Moon at Last Quarter
27-Aug11:32:02Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
27-Aug12:45:02Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
27-Aug19:52:42Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
27-Aug23:48:55Close approach of the Moon and Mars
28-Aug00:23:32Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
31-Aug21:15:38Aurigid meteor shower 2024

Month Charts

Jovian Moons
Moons Data
Printable Chart
Sunrise & Sunset Times