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August stargazing: The Perseids, a ‘big fish,’ celestial conjunctions, and more
August’s full moon is the Sturgeon Moon, a name taken from the ancient fish that was once plentiful in the lakes and rivers ...
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Minnesota Night Skies: Keep the moon at your back and enjoy the Perseids!
Alexandria Echo Press reporter Lisa Johnson and Astro Bob talk about the Perseid meteor shower, Jupiter and Venus, and the return of Mercury in this episode of "Minnesota Night Skies." ...
August to offer great opportunities for stargazing on Long Island; Perseids arrive mid-month
The Perseid shower, considered the most impressive of the year, will peak on Aug. 12-13, according to NASA. Meteor showers ...
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Wishing on a shooting star? The Perseids are back
One of the best shooting star displays, the Perseids, is once again visible in the night sky. Although the meteor shower begins to appear from around mid-July and remains visible until late August, it ...
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August 2025: What’s in the sky this month? Two planetary conjunctions, two Titan shadow transits, and the Perseids’ peak
August brings Saturn and Neptune together, offers two shadow transits of Titan, and sees a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.
How to see the Perseids in upstate NY: This weekend might be best
Every summer, the Perseids meteor shower puts on a celestial display when fragments of space debris vaporize as they fall ...