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      Moon dominates night sky

      September 19, 2018, 6:07:04 PM EDT

      The moon will shine brightly over the next week or so. But, you can still see bright planets; one of which will be at its brightest.

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      Jupiter's blue spot, looking for Neptune

      September 06, 2018, 6:43:38 PM EDT

      The powerful magnetic field of Jupiter has puzzled scientists for decades. Now it's even more complicated! Neptune reaches opposition. It's a good week for stargazing with the new moon approaching.

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      Labor Day weekend astronomy guide

      August 30, 2018, 6:32:20 PM EDT

      Four major planets will be visible right after the sun goes down this weekend! Also, a new target for backyard telescopes shows up after midnight.

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      Star Adventurer Mini (SAM)

      August 29, 2018, 6:45:52 PM EDT

      The Star Adventurer Mini- is it “quite possibly the most compact and versatile camera tracking platform in the known universe.

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      Perseids Peak Tonight

      August 12, 2018, 8:55:36 PM EDT

      This is it! The best night of the year to see meteors! 100 meteors per hour can be seen in dark areas. But, even light polluted areas will see plenty as the Perseids feature many bright, colorful meteors!

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      2018 Perseid Meteor Shower Reaches Peak

      August 11, 2018, 4:45:59 PM EDT

      The best meteor shower of the year is peaking. Reports from Europe and Asia show 40 meteors per hour already. If you are going to see one meteor shower all year, make it the Perseids!

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      2018 Perseids Meteor Shower viewing guide

      August 10, 2018, 7:17:30 PM EDT

      The best meteor shower of the year peaks this weekend. If you are going to see one meteor shower all year, make it the Perseids! Read everything you need to know about this fantastic celestial event!

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      Mars near opposition

      July 23, 2018, 3:44:05 PM EDT

      Mars will be at its brightest in 15 years this week. Find it next to the full moon Friday.

    ABOUT THIS BLOG

    Dave Samuhel

    Astronomy blog

    The AccuWeather astronomy blog discusses stargazing, including how weather will affect viewing conditions of astronomical phenomenon.