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While the spectacular annual Perseid meteor shower peaked around Aug. 12, it generally continues through Aug. 24. With the ...
The Black Moon will be in our night sky Aug. 23, which coincides with the last day of the Perseid meteor shower. This is favorable for sky watching, because a dark sky allows for more meteors to be ...
The tail end of Perseid meteor shower coincides with a dark new moon and clear skies in Washington tonight, Aug. 22-23.
You've no doubt heard of supermoons, blue moons, mini moons and blood moons, but have you ever heard of a black moon?
Oh! I just saw one!” Stargazers sporadically interrupted their quiet chatter with excited cheering and clapping as they ...
Stargazers are in for a treat as six planets align in the Northeast Wisconsin morning sky, accompanied by the ongoing Perseid ...
Seasonal black moons occur about every 33 months and though you can't see them, they offer enhanced stargazing and Perseid ...
The Observatory is home to the largest optical telescope in the state of New York, a computerized f/4 Newtonian reflector with a 1-meter (40-inch) primary mirror. The telescope, designated the NTT-40, ...
Stargazers were treated to a celestial spectacle as the Perseids meteor shower lit up the night sky over Yosemite National ...
There’s still time to catch the Perseid meteor shower, with darker skies offering better viewing than during its moonlit peak ...
Perseid meteor shower ends soon. Don't miss the last nights. It, 2 more meteor showers will be back next summer. Know when to watch the dark sky ...
It’s that time of year we star gazers wait for. When we journey to the mountain tops to witness the best meteor shower of the ...