174The evenings are starting
to get cooler, allowing for
bug-proof clothing without
overheating. In mid-month,
Edmonton nights are about
seven and a half hours long
while Ontario nights are
almost nine hours. Civil
twilight ends at about
8:30 p.m., so we can still get
a good night’s sleep after
we get our fix of starlight.
When I think of August, I
remember the Perseid meteor
shower. Although these
showers are always better after
midnight, this year it is best for
evening observers because the
moon rises at about 1 a.m. on
the 13th and will wash out
the view of fainter meteors.
For early risers in mid-
month, Venus is joined by
the moon above the eastern
horizon. These will add a
sparkle to the beginning of
your day and may also provide
a photo op with the colourful
light of dawn.
AUGUST
Day of MonthDay of WeekBegin Civil Twilight (h:m)Sunrise Time (h:m)Az. (Deg.)Transit Time (h:m)Az. (Deg.)Sunset Time (h:m)Az. (Deg.)
1 Sat 5:135:48 63 13:0962S20:30 297
2 Sun5:155:496413:0962S20:29296
3 Mon5:165:506413:0962S20:27296
4 Tue 5:175:516413:0962S20:26 295
5 Wed 5:195:526513:09 61S 20:24 295
6 Thu 5:205:536513:09 61S 20:23 295
7 Fri5:215:556613:08 61S 20:22294
8 Sat 5:235:566613:0860S20:20294
9 Sun5:245:576613:0860S20:19 293
10Mon5:255:58 67 13:0860S20:17 293
11 Tue 5:275:59 67 13:0860S20:15 292
12 Wed 5:286:016813:08 59S 20:14 292
13 Thu 5:296:026813:08 59S 20:12291
14Fri5:316:03 69 13:07 59S 20:11291
15 Sat 5:326:04 69 13:0758S20:09291
16Sun5:336:05 70 13:0758S20:08290
17Mon5:356:07 70 13:0758S20:06290
18 Tue 5:366:08 71 13:06 57S 20:04 289
19 Wed 5:376:09 71 13:06 57S 20:03 289
20 Thu 5:396:10 72 13:06 57S 20:01288
21Fri5:406:12 72 13:0656S19:59288
22 Sat 5:416:13 73 13:0556S19:57 287
23Sun5:436:14 73 13:0556S19:56 287
24 Mon5:446:15 74 13:0555S19:54286
25 Tue 5:456:16 74 13:0555S19:52286
26 Wed 5:476:18 75 13:0455S19:50285
27 Thu 5:486:19 75 13:0454S19:49285
28Fri5:496:20 76 13:0454S19:47284
29 Sat 5:506:21 76 13:0454S19:45284
30Sun5:526:227713:03 53S 19:43283
31Mon5:536:247713:03 53S 19:41283