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Heads up: The sturgeon moon and Perseids lighting up the night sky in August
Peaking in mid-August ( Aug. 12 ), NASA considers this “the best meteor shower of the year,” noting, “With swift and bright meteors, Perseids frequently leave long ‘wakes’ of light and color behind them as they streak through Earth’s atmosphere.”
August’s full moon is the Sturgeon Moon, a name taken from the ancient fish that was once plentiful in the lakes and rivers ...
August brings Saturn and Neptune together, offers two shadow transits of Titan, and sees a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.
The meteor shower is expected to peak from Aug. 12-13, although moonlight will impact meteor visibility. The moon will be 84% ...
In the Hudson Valley, one of the best places to see the Perseids (and stars in general) is in the Catskills. Prime stargazing ...
Three meteor showers are coinciding with each other, and two will peak on the same night. Here's what to know.
A bright moon will make it hard to see the Perseid meteor shower in mid-August, but one night this week offers a decent ...
The meteor shower occurs annually from about July 17 to Aug. 23, typically peaking in mid-August, according to the American ...
The Perseids, the year's most popular meteor shower, will soon peak, but August's full moon could impact viewing. Here's what ...
North York Moors National Park’s Sutton Bank Star Hub, near Helmsley, is offering prime spots from which to view the Perseids ...
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