A ‘shooting star’ of the Perseid in a clear sky in August getty Have you ever caught a shooting star? With the Delta Aquariid meteor shower hitting this Wednesday night and the most prolific Perseid meteor shower in August, now is a good time to practice finding and photographing “shooting …
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Saturn will hit the opposition this week. Getty Every Monday I pick up the celestial highlights of the Northern Hemisphere for next week, but be sure to check out my main feed for more detailed articles on stargazing, astronomy, and eclipses. Observation details are correct for northern midlatitudes. What to …
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This week is Jupiter’s time to shine! The planet will shine brightest from Monday night until Tuesday morning. This is because Jupiter will hit opposition, meaning this is the point on its orbit when it is closest to Earth, according to AccuWeather. “When Earth is between the sun and an …
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Conjunction of the moon, Jupiter and Venus appear during the evening twilight over the beautiful … [+] Yamdrok Lake in Tibet, China. Getty Just hours after the “Buck Moon Eclipse” show (or otherwise) comes an opportunity to see an almost full Moon making a perfect “summer triangle” with the two …
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