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Marcy Curran

Deep partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28, 2026

A deep partial lunar eclipse of the full Sturgeon Moon takes place on August 27-28, 2026. Will you be able to see it? Maps and details here.

Visible planets and night sky guide for August and September

Visible planets and night sky guide: Tonight, look for the bright waxing gibbous moon passing through the arrowhead shape of Capricornus the Sea-goat.
Favorite Star Patterns

Teapot of Sagittarius points to the Milky Way’s center

As you gaze toward the famous Teapot asterism in the constellation Sagittarius, you are looking toward the center of our Milky Way galaxy.

Total solar eclipse August 12: EarthSky livestream and more

The Arctic, Greenland, Iceland and Spain will have a total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. Parts of Europe and North America will see a partial.

Meteor shower guide 2026: Up next … the Draconids

Up next is the Delta Aquariid meteor shower, they'll compete with a waning gibbous moon. Watch for meteors in dark skies before dawn the week before July 30.

Dog days of summer: Hottest in July and August

The dog days of summer are named for the Dog Star Sirius - the brightest star in the sky - in the constellation Canis Major the Greater Dog. Learn why here.

Top 10 space objects to see during the day

Love astronomy, but don't like to stay up late? Here are the top 10 space objects you can see - under the right conditions - during the day.

Total lunar eclipse March 2-3: Last one for 3 years!

Overnight on March 2-3, 2026, there will be a total lunar eclipse of the full Blood Moon. Where will it be visible? See animations, charts and details here.

Latitude and the stars: Your location is key

Where you live determines what you see in the sky. Find charts here showing how the sky dome changes by latitude and the stars that are then visible in the sky.

Annular solar eclipse today! 1st solar eclipse of the year

On February 17, 2026, an annular solar eclipse was visible from remote parts of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. Details here.