There are five astronomical wonders in August. What does this mean?

In ancient times, this kind of astronomical phenomena must have the meaning of good or bad luck, and the ancients thought that something important must happen. Of course, these natural phenomena are very common and normal for us now, and they are not signs of what is about to happen. Next, let's take a look at the five astronomical wonders in August:

August 1 day and 2/day, the civil double star accompanied the moon.

The so-called double star accompanying the moon means that Saturn, Jupiter and the moon appear in the night sky at the same time, and they will only appear when they are the closest? Double star with the moon? Astronomical phenomena, this rare phenomenon is very worth watching. If the weather is fine that day, people can enjoy such beautiful scenery with the naked eye.

On August 9th, near midnight, Mars will meet the moon.

By then, Mars will be on the same ecliptic as the moon. If the weather is clear, you will see red Mars shining with the moon, and there will be no other bright stars in the nearby sky, so you can observe it more clearly.

On August 12, there will be a Perseid meteor shower with high probability.

Perseid meteor shower is the best meteor shower for non-professional observers Abundant and easy to observe, almost every year. It is suggested to find a place far away from the city, where you can enjoy the most beautiful scenery without light pollution.

On August 15 and 16, Venus accompanied the moon.

Venus and the moon are the brightest celestial bodies except the sun. When they met, they were very conspicuous. When they appear in the high sky, we can observe this beautiful scenery without leaving home.

At the end of May and August, the civilian binary star accompanied the moon again.

If you are interested in these natural phenomena, you can pay close attention to the specific moments when they appear. After all, these natural phenomena don't happen every year. Once you miss this time, you don't know when the next time is. People with dates can prepare to watch a meteor shower with them. It's so romantic.