Stargazing News: 6 August 2025

Skywatch Alert: Meteors, Auroras & Planet Parade on Sept. 9–10, 2025

Meteor Shower: September Epsilon Perseids An annual meteor shower is gracing the early-September skies – albeit a minor one. The September Epsilon Perseids are active from about Sept. 5 to 21 in-the-sky.org

9 September 2025

Weekend Skywatch Alert: Blood Moon Eclipse, Auroras & Shooting Stars Collide (Sept 6–7, 2025)

Key Facts Now, let’s dive deeper into what you can see and how to make the most of this exciting weekend in the sky… In-Depth Report Aurora Alert: Geomagnetic Storm Likely If

6 September 2025

Astronomy · Eclipse · Skywatching · Space Events · Stargazing

Skywatch Alert: Meteor Shower, Planet Parade & Auroras Dazzle This Weekend (Aug 30–31, 2025)

Dark Skies and Meteor Showers: Perseids Fade, Aurigids Arrive Late August 2025 brings wonderfully dark night skies thanks to the Moon’s phase. August 23 was a rare “Black Moon” (a third new

30 August 2025

Astronomy · Meteor Showers · Sky Events · Space · Stargazing

Don’t Miss This Weekend’s Cosmic Light Show: Meteors, Auroras & 5-Planet Parade on Aug 29–30, 2025

Dark Skies & Meteor Showers: Perseid Fade, Aurigid Fireballs? Late August 2025 offers wonderfully dark skies thanks to the timing of the Moon. August 23 marked a rare third new moon in

29 August 2025

Astronomy · Science News · Space Events · Stargazing · Weekend Activities

Cosmic Spectacle: What to Watch in the Sky on August 25–26, 2025

A rare Black Moon occurred on August 23, 2025, as Summer 2025 had four new moons (June 25, July 23, Aug 23, Sept 21), yielding ultra-dark skies for Aug 24–26. Perseid meteors,

25 August 2025

Astronomy · Cosmic Phenomena · Science · Sky Events · Stargazing

Aug 20–21 Cosmic Extravaganza: Meteor Showers, Planet Parade & Northern Lights Dazzle the Night Sky

The Perseids peak on Aug 12–13 and officially continue through Aug 23, so on Aug 20–21 you may still catch a few meteors, with rates around 10–20 per hour under darker skies

20 August 2025

Astronomy · Meteor Showers · Night Sky Events · Space · Stargazing

Sky-Watcher Evostar 80ED vs Skyliner 200P vs Star Adventurer 2i – Ultimate Astronomy Gear Showdown 2025

The Sky-Watcher Evostar 80ED is an 80 mm apochromatic doublet refractor using FPL-53 ED glass with 600 mm of focal length at f/7.5. The Evostar 80ED OTA weighs about 2.5 kg and

19 August 2025

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Don’t Miss This Weekend’s Cosmic Show: Perseid Meteors, Planet Parade & Aurora Hints (Aug 17–18, 2025)

The Perseid meteor shower peaked on August 12-13, 2025, and NASA’s Bill Cooke says under moonlit skies observers may see about 10-20 meteors per hour (versus 40-50 per hour under dark skies).

17 August 2025

Astronomy Events · Aurora Borealis · Meteor Showers · Planetary Science · Stargazing

Don’t Miss These Sky Events on August 14–15, 2025: Shooting Stars, Planet Alignments, and More

Perseid meteor shower remains active August 14–15, with Moonlight washing out fainter meteors and an expected rate around 10–20 per hour. Auroras could appear on August 14–15 due to solar activity, but

14 August 2025

Astronomy · Meteor Showers · Planets · Sky Events · Stargazing

Dazzling Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight – Your Skywatch Guide for August 11–12, 2025

Perseid meteor shower peaks August 11–12 (into the pre-dawn hours) with an 84% full Moon washing out fainter meteors, so expected rates drop to about 10–20 per hour instead of the usual

11 August 2025

Astronomy · Events · Meteor Showers · Skywatching · Stargazing

August 2025 Night Sky Spectacles: Rare Black Moon, Nebula Treasure, Mars in Virgo & Saturn’s Shadow Show

On August 23, 2025, the Moon undergoes a seasonal Black Moon New Moon in Virgo at 06:06 UTC, the third New Moon in a season with four. The Dumbbell Nebula, M27, in

10 August 2025

Astronomy · Night Sky · Planets · Space Events · Stargazing

Cosmic Triple-Feature: Meteor Shower, Double Planet Show & Aurora Hopes on Aug 6–7, 2025

The Perseid meteor shower ramps up on August 6–7, 2025, with about 10–20 meteors per hour after local midnight under dark skies despite a bright Moon at roughly 95–99% full. The August

6 August 2025

Astronomy · Aurora · Meteor Showers · Planetary Events · Stargazing

Stargazing News: 6 August 2025 - 9 September 2025