Is Uranus and Neptune visible just below the Full Moon on July 29, 1996?

They sure are, although the best date will be July 30th. Uranus will be at magnitude +5.7, Neptune will be at +7.9. They will be about 4-5 degrees south of the Moon in a roughly triangular aspect.


Copyright 1997 Dr. Sten Odenwald
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