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Milky Way's Core Shines This July for Fourth Night Sky Watch
science8 days ago

Milky Way's Core Shines This July for Fourth Night Sky Watch

July offers a chance to see the Milky Way’s galactic center from the Northern Hemisphere during Milky Way season; no telescope is needed—just dark skies away from city lights. The best viewing is around the new moon on July 14, with visibility often strongest from midnight to the early morning hours. The Fourth of July weekend may feature a bright moon until it wanes, which can hinder viewing, but around the new moon the sky should be darkest. Use the Summer Triangle as a guide and check local sunset/sunrise times for optimal viewing windows.

via USA Today|
#astronomy#dark-sky#milky-way
Late-July Skies Sparkle as Two Meteor Showers Peak
science8 days ago

Late-July Skies Sparkle as Two Meteor Showers Peak

Two meteor showers will illuminate late-July skies: the Southern Delta Aquariids (peaking July 30–31 with about 20 meteors per hour) and the Alpha Capricornids (around 5 per hour). While the Aquariids are best seen from the Southern Hemisphere, they’re visible farther north, though a bright, waning Moon may wash out fainter fireballs. For best viewing, aim about 40 degrees from the radiant; if conditions aren’t ideal, consider July 11 (crescent Moon with the Pleiades and Venus/Mars) and July 17 (crescent Moon with Venus after sunset), with binoculars helping spot the Seven Sisters.

via Good News Network|
#alpha-capricornids#delta-aquariids#meteors
July 2026 Night Sky: A Month-Long Skywatching Guide
space9 days ago

July 2026 Night Sky: A Month-Long Skywatching Guide

Space.com’s July 2026 Night Sky guide offers a day-by-day roadmap of prime skywatching, from the Summer Triangle and Albireo early in the month to Mars–Uranus in predawn, Venus near Regulus after sunset, and Saturn reappearing with its rings opening wider by month’s end, all alongside a new Moon-forged Perseids window and a lineup of deep-sky targets like M13, M4, M57 and M11. The article also delivers practical observing tips and gear suggestions to help beginners and seasoned stargazers plan a month of celestial viewing across July 1–31.

via Space|
#moon#perseids#saturn
Skies of July: NYC’s Milky Way, Planets, and the Return of Manhattanhenge
science12 days ago

Skies of July: NYC’s Milky Way, Planets, and the Return of Manhattanhenge

July in New York City is prime for urban stargazing: Venus and Jupiter appear after sunset, the Milky Way becomes visible around the new moon, and the Summer Triangle anchors the eastern sky, with free telescope viewings across the five boroughs. Manhattanhenge returns on July 11, with sunsets framed by the city grid—best viewed from cross streets like 14th and 42nd, Tudor City, and Hunter’s Point South Park, and the AMNH hosting a block party nearby. There are also solar viewing events (July 5), a NASA/JWST-related talk on July 7, and overlapping meteor showers (Alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids) peaking late July, though the full moon on July 29 dims the show; the Perseids begin in mid-August for a stronger display.

via Gothamist|
#astronomy#manhattanhenge#milky-way
Milky Way Photography: June tips to capture our galaxy this summer
astronomy29 days ago

Milky Way Photography: June tips to capture our galaxy this summer

June is a prime time in the Northern Hemisphere to shoot the Milky Way as the galaxy’s bright core climbs into the southeastern sky around 11:30 p.m. Local viewing windows are best between the last-quarter moon around June 8 and the days after the new moon around June 14, with dark skies crucial. Use a full‑frame DSLR/mirrorless with RAW, a sturdy tripod, and a wide lens (14–24 mm); set about f/2.8, ISO 3200–6400, and 10–25 second exposures, then manually focus and post‑process for contrast and color. Don’t forget compelling foregrounds to add depth, and consider southern destinations in July–September as the Milky Way moves across the sky.

via Live Science|
#astronomy#astrophotography#milky-way
Twilight Trio: Mercury, Venus and Jupiter Create Brief 3-Planet Parade
space29 days ago

Twilight Trio: Mercury, Venus and Jupiter Create Brief 3-Planet Parade

Mercury, Venus and Jupiter align low in the western sky just after sunset on June 12 for a brief, visually striking 'planetary parade' that lasts about 30–45 minutes. Venus will be the brightest at first, followed by Mercury and Jupiter as they drift away from the sun. Telescopes can reveal Mercury’s half‑moon and Venus’s gibbous disk, while Jupiter may show cloud belts. For photographers, a wide‑angle lens framing the trio over a landscape (mountains, city skyline, or trees) makes for a dramatic twilight image.

via Space|
#jupiter#mercury#planetary-parade
Homes Built for the Night Sky Ahead of the Eclipse
design-and-architecture1 month ago

Homes Built for the Night Sky Ahead of the Eclipse

As the August total solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower approach, designers are creating homes and spaces that connect residents with the night sky, from Sussex observatories and telescope nooks to dark-sky luxury resorts in Europe and Montana, prioritizing light-pollution control, vibration-free engineering, and sky-themed interiors.

via Financial Times|
#architecture#dark-sky#design-and-architecture
Cosmic duo Jupiter and Venus dazzle in June evening conjunction
space1 month ago

Cosmic duo Jupiter and Venus dazzle in June evening conjunction

On June 9, Jupiter and Venus will meet in a stunningly close conjunction in the western sky at sunset (less than 2 degrees apart), with Mercury visible nearby low on the horizon; binoculars help to see both planets and possibly Jupiter's Galilean moons. In the days after, Venus rises above Jupiter toward Cancer and will pass near the Beehive Cluster (Messier 44) around June 20, while Jupiter fades and won’t reappear in the evening sky until mid-August.

via Space|
#conjunction#jupiter#night-sky
June 1, 2026: Waning Gibbous Moon Illuminates Subtle Lunar Features
science1 month ago

June 1, 2026: Waning Gibbous Moon Illuminates Subtle Lunar Features

As of June 1, 2026, the Moon is in Waning Gibbous at about 97% illumination after the Full Moon, with nightly visibility fading toward the New Moon. Visible features include Mare Imbrium, Copernicus, and Mare Tranquillitatis to the naked eye; Clavius Crater, the Apennine and Alps mountain ranges with binoculars; and Fra Mauro Highlands and the Caucasus with a telescope. The next Full Moon occurs on June 29, and the Moon’s phases follow a roughly 29.5‑day cycle from New Moon to Full Moon and back.

via Mashable|
#lunar-cycle#moon#nasa
May’s Blue Moon Lights Up the Night Sky (Second Full Moon of the Month)
space1 month ago

May’s Blue Moon Lights Up the Night Sky (Second Full Moon of the Month)

Space.com reports that the May Blue Moon—the second full Moon in May—will peak around 4:45 a.m. EDT on May 31. In the U.S., the Moon will first rise around sunset on May 30, with Antares the red star nearby and Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury lined up above the western horizon at sunset. A “Blue Moon” here simply means the second full Moon in a calendar month, not a color change; the article also notes additional context about Moon photography and viewing tips.

via Space|
#antares#blue-moon#full-moon
May 2026's new moon unlocks prime Milky Way and planet viewing
space1 month ago

May 2026's new moon unlocks prime Milky Way and planet viewing

Space.com reports that the May 16, 2026 new moon will bring dark skies ideal for observing the Milky Way’s core, with Venus bright after sunset and Mars and Saturn rising near dawn as Jupiter remains visible after sunset. The article guides skygazers to seek dark locations away from light pollution and to use tools like Stellarium or Star Walk 2 to navigate the sky and even photograph the Milky Way.

via Space|
#mars#milky-way#new-moon