see the Sun pass through from our viewpoint JULY HŌNGONGOI HIGHLIGHTS here on Earth. Astrology tends to recognise only 12 ; these 12 were THE SKY TONIGHT identified over 2000 ago. Since then the wobble of the Earth on its axis has meant TE ĀHUA O TE RAKI I TĒNEI PŌ that the position of the stars, as we see them, Satellites has changed ever so slightly. Now, the Sun also appears to pass through on The stars and planets are not the only its journey across the sky, making him the things to spot in the night sky. While 13th zodiac . stars move across our sky very slowly, almost imperceptibly, another group of There are many myths around who objects can be seen moving with much Ophiuchus is said to represent. In ancient more speed – satellites. The first artificial Greek, the constellation was said to portray satellite was launched into space in the god wrangling a huge snake. 1957 by the Soviet Union. Since then, In Roman mythology, it was said that about 8,900 satellites have been Ophiuchus represented , the god launched, though not all of these of medicine. In this story, Asclepius figured are currently operational. out how to prevent death for humans. As the other Gods didn’t want the human Satellites are used for a range of different race to become immortal, Asclepius was operations, many of which we rely on struck down with a bolt of lightning, but every day, from communications and GPS, placed in the stars to honour his work. to weather monitoring and researching . While satellites do not produce light on their own, they can be most easily seen in the hours just after sunset and before sunrise, when they are able to reflect light from the Sun while it’s close to the horizon.

A satellite passing across the sky, as it Earth, will appear as a bright spot, like a star moving steadily through the sky for a few minutes.

Ophiuchus The constellation Ophiuchus can be JULY HŌNGONGOI SKY GUIDE seen in the northeast sky this month. Remember a moment in time with a personalised Ophiuchus is sometimes referred to from Otago Museum! as the 13th zodiac, as it is one of the Each chart shows the position of stars, constellations, planets, and the Sun, and the phase of the Moon for the constellations that crosses the , exact time, date, and location of your special event. which is the apparent path of the Sun PERPETUAL across the sky. The zodiac constellations Save 10% on your chart by enjoying a show in the GUARDIAN are defined as the constellations that we Perpetual Guardian Planetarium while you wait! PLANETARIUM Place your order at the Museum Shop. MOON MARAMA PHASES JULY HŌNGONGOI 2020 SUN RĀ RISE / SUNSET

Ursa Major N 10 350 340 20 Phase Date 330 Date Rise Set 30 Wednesday, 1 July 8.20am 5.03pm Sunday, 5 July Vega Boötes Full Moon Deneb 320 40 Wednesday, 15 July 8.14am 5.13pm Third Quarter Monday, 13 July Arcturus Minor New Moon Tuesday, 21 July 310 Friday, 31 July 7.58am 5.30pm 50 First Quarter Tuesday, 28 July Albireo

300 60 Leo CLOUD COMPLEX

PLANETS WHETU ĀO Ophiuchus 290 Spica 70 Regulus

Altair

Aquila Located within the constellation

Scutum 280 80 Ophiuchus is the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, pictured on the front cover. Hine-i-tīweka W E Jupiter These beautiful, colourful 1 July after 5.57pm Saturn clouds of cosmic gas and dust 15 July all night

Antlia 260 make up one of the closest star

31 July after 7.09am Rigil Kentaurus 100 Gacrux forming regions to our solar Australe Acrux In Sagittarius system, located around 460

Microscopium 250 light years from Earth. Regions

Apus 110 such as this one are often referred to as ‘stellar nurseries’, Saturn

Pareārau 240 as they are areas where new 120 stars can be formed. after 6.30pm 1 July

15 July all night Fomalhaut 230 Sirius 130 The cloud complex is roughly after 7.34am 31 July Canopus 3000 times as massive as the

220 Sun. These interstellar clouds

In Saggitarius 140 Ophiuchus encompass emission

Achernar

Time Guide 210 150 that are rich with glowing red This chart is oriented for: Horologium Rho Ophiuchi

Sculptor

200 cloud complex gas and blue

Early July, 9pm 160

Mars

190 170 S reflection that are Matawhero PiscesMid July, 8pm Jupiter and Saturn Late July,Mars 7pm Rigel reflecting starlight from their 1 July after 11.58pm surroundings, giving the Location: Dunedin, 45.8788°S, 170.5028°E Copyright © 2020 Heavens-Above.com 15 July after 11.45pm complex its magnificent colours. Time: 15 July 2020 20:00 (UTC +12:00) 31 July after 11.21pm How to use this chart: Hold the chart up to the sky and rotate it, so the direction you are looking matches the direction printed on the bottom. For example, if you are looking south, placeEridanus ‘S’ at the lower edge. Stars rise in In the east and set in the west like the Sun. As the Earth turns, the sky appears to rotate clockwise around the south celestial pole. The sky makes a small shift to the west every night, as the Earth rotates around the Sun.

Mira

Aries

Algol

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