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August 2012

Tune into the most observable events in this month's sky.

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Neptune shines at its brightest

August 2012: Bright planets occupy both evening and morning skies this month while one of their fainter siblings, distant Neptune, reaches opposition and peak visibility.

By Martin Ratcliffe, Alister Ling // Published: June 25, 2012

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