Night Sky - Stargazing and Night Sky Watching

Night Sky: Visible Planets, Moon Phases & Events, August 2017

August 01, 2017 | Reference

Find out what's up in your night sky during August 2017 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.
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Best Night Sky Events of August 2017 (Stargazing Maps)

August 01, 2017 | Image Album

See what's up in the night sky for August 2017, including stargazing events and the moon's phases, in this Space.com gallery courtesy of Starry Night Software.
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August 2017 Brings Perseid Meteor Shower, and a Lunar and Total Solar Eclipse!

August 01, 2017 | Article

The Perseid meteor shower this year — which peaks Aug. 12 — will be sandwiched between a lunar eclipse and the much-heralded 2017 total solar eclipse, marking a month of excitement in the night (and daytime) sky.
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Top 10 Perseid Meteor Shower Facts

July 31, 2017 | Countdown

The annual Perseid meteor shower peaks every August and is often the most dazzling meteor display of the year.
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Jet Lightning! Rarely Seen 'Gigantic Jets' Spotted by Cloud Cam (Video)

July 31, 2017 | Article

A spectacular outburst of jet lightning, also known as "gigantic jets," was captured by the Gemini Observatory’s cloud camera on Mauna Kea in Hawaii on July 24, 2017.
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Fake Solar Eclipse Glasses Are Flooding the Market: How to Stay Safe

July 31, 2017 | Article

Counterfeit eclipse glasses are currently flooding the marketplace, according to the nonprofit American Astronomical Society (AAS). Here's how to know that your equipment is safe.
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Scientists Will Soar for Total Solar Eclipse Study of the Sun and Mercury

July 30, 2017 | Article

Scientists are taking to the skies to chase the shadow of the moon and study the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 from the unique vantage point of two retrofitted WB-57F jets.
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Beethoven's Moonlight: Violinist Makes Music Under the Full Moon (Photo)

July 29, 2017 | Article

The moon has inspired not only astronomers and scientists, but also poets, painters, writers and musicians, such as Beethoven, who wrote the "Moonlight Sonata" in 1801 and this photo by Miguel Claro.
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Look Up! 6 Meteor Showers to Watch Now

July 28, 2017 | Article

Every summer, skywatchers all over the world look forward to observing the famed Perseid meteor shower, but they often overlook some of the lesser displays that peak during late July and early August.
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See Jupiter and the Moon Dance Together Tonight