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Þ As Jupiter reaches opposition

on 19 August, a view through a

scope will reveal plenty of detail

Mars

15 Aug

Jupiter

15 Aug

Saturn

15 Aug

Uranus

15 Aug

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15 Aug

Mercury

15 Aug

Mercury

1 Aug

Neptune

15 Aug

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Mid-month, Jupiter passes

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