Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, August 2021

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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, August 2021

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A guide to August 2021’s night sky in the northern hemisphere. This month Jupiter and Saturn reach opposition, and the Perseid meteor shower appears. Transcript:https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary/august-2021/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, August 2021

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