Stargazing News 10 July 2025

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, peaking Aug 12–13 at up to ~100 per

25 August 2025

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 when the Moon is about 8% illuminated on

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 is roughly 24 inches long with the dew

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). By August 17-18, the Moon is a waning

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 forecasters expect only mild geomagnetic activity (Kp 5–6,

14 August 2025

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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 50–100. The best viewing window is midnight to

11 August 2025

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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 Vulpecula is a bright planetary nebula visible throughout

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 full Moon on August 9, 2025 is called

6 August 2025

Astronomy · Aurora · Meteor Showers · Planetary Events · Stargazing

The Telescope Revolution of 2025–2026: From Backyard Stargazing to Giant Cosmic Eyes

Celestron Origin Intelligent Home Observatory, introduced in 2024 and shipping through 2025, uses a 6-inch Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA) at f/2.2 with an integrated 8.3-megapixel Sony STARVIS IMX178 color sensor, has no eyepiece, a fully motorized one-arm alt-azimuth mount with

31 July 2025

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August 2025 Skywatch Alerts: Meteor Showers, Planetary Parades & Celestial Surprises

Perseid Meteor Shower peaks on the night of August 11–12 (into the pre-dawn of August 13), with up to about 100 shooting stars per hour under dark skies, though the August 9 full Sturgeon Moon at 84–90% illumination will wash

30 July 2025

Astronomy · Meteor Showers · Planets · Sky Events · Stargazing

July 10 2025’s ‘Buck Moon’ Will Be the Farthest‑From‑the‑Sun, Low‑Riding Full Moon of the Decade—Here’s the Exact Time, Best Viewing Tricks & Pro Photo Hacks You Need

The Buck Moon peaks on 10 July 2025 at 4:37 p.m. EDT (20:37 UTC). Earth reached aphelion on 4 July 2025, making this the farthest full Moon from the Sun in 2025. During the 18.6-year major lunar standstill, the Moon

10 July 2025

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