Thursday July 23 to Thursday July 30

The Full Moon is Thursday July 30. In the morning Saturn and Mars form a long line. Saturn is rising just around 11 pm local time. Mars is below the red star Aldebaran. In the evening, Venus is visible well after the sky is fully dark and draws away from the bright star Regulus. The Southern Delta-Aquarids meteor shower peaks on Sunday July the 30th but moonlight washes it out. The Full Moon is Thursday July 30. The Moon is at apogee when it is furthest from Earth, on the 26th.North-Eastern horizon on the morning of Saturday, July 25 as seen from Adelaide at 5:47 ACST (90 minutes before sunrise, click to embiggen). Saturn is high above the northern horizon with Mars low in the east. Saturn is rising before midnight, but is still best for telescopic observation in the morning, and its rings are widening. Mars is below the bright red star Aldebaran.The inset shows the telescopic view of Saturn at this time. Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent…