August Night Sky

If you have a telescope there is still an opportunity for those of us who live in the northern hemisphere to view the summer's best comet - C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS).

This comet made its closest approach to our planet the middle of July but it is continuing to grow brighter.  It will be closest to the sun - perihelion (word of the day) - December 19 of this year.  Not that this will do any of us any good unless traveling south of the equator.  After mid-September, K2 will be wandering thru the southern constellations and viewable only in the southern hemisphere.

Here's a locator map for August 21 and a short YouTube tutorial.  Fingers-crossed for clear viewing conditions... 

EarthSky