Moon sweeps past planet Uranus
Before dawn on August 21 and 22, 2019, let the moon guide you to the constellation Aries the Ram. When the moon moves away, try star-hopping to Uranus using guide stars within this constellation. Good luck!
See Messier 20, the Trifid Nebula
The Trifid is another famous binocular object, visible in the direction toward the galaxy’s center. Its name means “divided into three lobes.” If you view this nebula through a telescope, you’ll see why.
Cassiopeia points to Andromeda galaxy
Leave the city behind this weekend, and go galaxy-hunting! Cassiopeia – one of the easiest constellations to identify – points the way.
Ophiuchus is part of the zodiac, too
Poor Ophiuchus. Nobody ever claims him as a “birth sign,” although the sun moves in front of his stars from about November 30 to December 18. Keep the big guy company. Find Ophiuchus in your sky tonight!
Summer Triangle on August evenings
The Summer Triangle is a fixture of our skies at this time of year. Its 3 stars are Vega, Deneb and Altair.
This weekend, watch for a morning moon
The moon is now in a waning gibbous phase. Watch for it this weekend, shortly after sunrise, floating pale and beautiful against a blue sky.
What are the full moon names?
Lists of common full moon names – both by month and by season – for both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Full Sturgeon (or Snow) Moon on August 14 and 15
On August 14 and 15, 2019, everyone around the world (except far-northern Arctic latitudes) will see a full-looking moon from dusk until dawn.
Peak Perseid mornings: August 11, 12, 13
Unfortunately, during the 2019 peak of the Perseid meteor shower, the moon is nearly full and in the sky nearly all night. Still, you might catch a meteor in moonlight, or after moonset, shortly before dawn.
Moon, Jupiter, Saturn ⦠Perseid meteors?
The Perseid meteor shower is rising to its peak, so there’s bound to be some fist-shaking this weekend at that bright moon. But the moon can also guide you to Jupiter and Saturn on August 9, 10 and 11, 2019.
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