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- This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 7 – 16 7 August 2026In twilight, watch bold Venus and tiny Spica approach each other to meet September 1st. And check whether you'll be able to see anything of Wednesday's solar eclipse! The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 7 – 16 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- Where to See the August 12th Solar Eclipse Online 7 August 2026View the August 12th total solar eclipse from anywhere — the livestream options are plentiful! The post Where to See the August 12th Solar Eclipse Online appeared first on Sky & Telescope.The Editors of Sky & Telescope
- A Perfectly Timed Perseid Meteor Shower 5 August 2026With a new Moon in play, skywatchers anticipate a fine Perseid performance this year. The post A Perfectly Timed Perseid Meteor Shower appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- Plan for Next Year's Total Solar Eclipse: August 2, 2027 2 August 2026The longest total solar eclipse visible from land until 2114 will sweep across Spain and North Africa on August 2, 2027. Here’s how to choose where to watch it. The post Plan for Next Year's Total Solar Eclipse: August 2, 2027 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Jamie Carter
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 31 – August 9 31 July 2026Once the bright Moon is out of the evening sky by Monday or so, use Altair high in the southeast to find little Delphinus and Sagitta roughly a fist at arm's length from it. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 31 – August 9 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- Rare Total Solar Eclipse-Perseid Meteor Shower Double-Header August 12th 29 July 2026The only total solar eclipse of the year coincides with the Perseid meteor shower. Here's what you need to know to watch the eclipse. The post Rare Total Solar Eclipse-Perseid Meteor Shower Double-Header August 12th appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 24 – August 2 24 July 2026The waxing gibbous Moon passes Antares. Turn the Summer Triangle into the Summer Diamond. And as you snuggle into bed, would Vega land on your roof if it dropped out of the sky? The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 24 – August 2 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- Comet 10P/Tempel Brightens, Sets Sail South 22 July 2026This periodic visitor is now bright enough to see in binoculars from a dark sky. We also report on a bright supernova in Ursa Major. The post Comet 10P/Tempel Brightens, Sets Sail South appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 17 – 26 17 July 2026The crescent Moon visits Venus in twilight. After dark, we're in the peak month for "the Orion of Summer" with its Cat's Eyes. And cold-weather Cassiopeia is already poking up. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 17 – 26 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 10 – 19 10 July 2026The bright, distinctive pattern of Upper Scorpius is on its best display in the south right after nightfall. Telescopic treasures await. In the west, Regulus now departs from Venus. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 10 – 19 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert