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Best Night Sky Events for August

by JOHN TAYLOR/Contributing Writer
| August 4, 2026 1:07 AM

Get ready for everyone’s favorite observing month because the nights are getting longer, are still warm, plus there is arguably the best meteor shower of the year. The August night sky brings the famous Perseid Meteor Shower, followed by the Full Sturgeon Moon. Plus, a very close approach between the Moon and M45, another close approach between Venus and the Moon and few more fun events to observe. Below is everything worth watching this month.

August 5 – Third Quarter Moon

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