A solar eclipse, the Perseids, bright Venus after sunset, and a deep partial lunar eclipse highlight August’s skywatching. Skywatching Highlights Transcript A solar eclipse, one of the year’s best meteor showers, Venus at its brightest in the evening sky, and a lunar eclipse to close out the month. That’s “What’s Up” for August. On Aug. […]
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Eclipses, Lunar Eclipses, Meteor Showers, Perseids, Skywatching, Solar Eclipses, The Solar System, Venus
Posted on
August 1, 2026
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