Astrophiz112- Dr Ian Musgrave-SeptOctSkyGuide

Published: Sept. 16, 2020, 7:06 a.m.

b"Astrophiz 112: Dr Ian \\u2018Astroblogger\\u2019 Musgrave\\u2019s September/October SkyGuide \\n\\nA monthly treat for naked eye observers, telescopers and astrophotographers.\\nDr @ianfmusgrave gives us his fabulous guide to the morning & evening skies for the next month in the Southern and Northern Hemispheres, including a guide on how to observe Mars in opposition and it\\u2019s current nearby companion, the variable star Mira.\\nMira (Omicron Ceti), is a red giant star with a white dwarf companion (Mira B) around 400 light-years from the Sun in the constellation Cetus.\\n\\nIn 'Ian's Tangent\\u2019 this month he gives us the lowdown on how amateurs can observe the tail of Mercury (Yes! Mercury has a tail).\\n\\nWe include shoutouts to the usual suspects at @SpaceAustraliaDotCom aka @RamiMandow plus @TheSkyentisits Podcasters @El_Lobo_Rayado and @KirstenBanks"