What's Up: August 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA

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What are some skywatching highlights in August 2023?
Saturn reaches opposition this month, meaning it's at its biggest and brightest for the year, and visible all night. The "shooting stars" of the annual Perseid meteors are a must-see, overnight on August 12th. And this month brings two full moons – the second of which is a "Super Blue Moon."

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