The nights of August 24–25, 2025 are primed for an epic skywatching extravaganza. A “Black Moon” (new moon) guarantees dark, star-studded skies, setting the stage for meteor shower finales, a multi-planet “parade” at dawn, potential Northern Lights at high latitudes, and bright satellite flybys like the ISS. Space agencies and astronomers are buzzing – from…
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Get ready for a skywatching extravaganza on the nights of August 22–23, 2025. The next 48 hours offer a little of everything: the tail end of the Perseid meteor shower streaking through dark, Moonless skies; a “planet parade” at dawn featuring Venus, Jupiter, Mercury and Saturn; a potential faint glow of the Northern Lights for…
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Meteor Showers: Perseids (and More) Still Sparkling Mid-to-late August means the Perseid meteor shower is still active, even though its peak on August 12–13 has passed ts2.tech. The Perseids officially continue through August 23 ts2.tech, so on the nights of August 20 and 21, 2025 you may still catch a few “shooting stars” each hour…
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Get ready for two exciting nights of cosmic delights on August 18–19, 2025. From the lingering streaks of a famous meteor shower to a dazzling dawn trio of planets and Moon, and from possible Northern Lights to rocket launches and satellite flybys, the sky will be buzzing with activity. Below is your comprehensive guide –…
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If you love gazing at the night sky, the weekend of August 17–18, 2025, is brimming with celestial delights. While no eclipses occur on these dates, skywatchers around the globe can enjoy a mix of meteor showers, planetary alignments, lunar close encounters, and even a potential aurora. Here’s an in-depth look at what to expect…
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Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Under Bright Moonlight One of the year’s most beloved meteor displays – the Perseid meteor shower – reaches its peak on the night of August 12 into the early hours of August 13. Normally, under dark skies, you might see 40–50 “shooting stars” per hour during the Perseids’ peak nasa.gov. This…
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Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks (Under Bright Moonlight): The famous Perseid meteor shower is reaching its peak on the nights of August 11–12 (into the pre-dawn hours of August 13). Normally the Perseids can produce 50–100 “shooting stars” per hour under dark skies, but this year a glaring 84% full Moon will be in the way…
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How to Photograph the Perseid Meteor Shower in August 2025 The Perseid meteor shower – often hailed as the year’s most spectacular “shooting star” display – will peak in mid-August 2025, offering skywatchers a chance to capture stunning meteor photographs space.com nasa.gov. This in-depth guide will walk you through everything you need to know to…
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A Dawn Spectacle After the Sturgeon Moon Skywatchers are in for a celestial treat this August. On the heels of the Sturgeon Moon (the full moon of August, peaking on Aug. 9), an extraordinary multi-planet display will grace the pre-dawn sky goodhousekeeping.com. Beginning August 10, six planets – Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune…
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When Is November 2025’s Full Moon and Why Is It Special? Mark your calendars: the full moon of November 2025 occurs on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, reaching peak illumination at 13:19 GMT (8:19 a.m. EST) starwalk.space farmersalmanac.com. This isn’t just any full moon – it’s a supermoon, and in fact the biggest and brightest full…
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