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Events for August 15, 2026
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- How to Photograph a Solar Eclipse August 8, 2026Originally published March 1, 2024. Last updated August 9, 2026. Photographing a solar eclipse can be a life-changing experience. You may only get a few chances in your lifetime to view or photograph this celestial event, so you want to make sure you are well-prepared and practiced ahead of time. If your first run with... […]Trevor Jones
- Do You Really Need Five-Minute Exposures Anymore? August 6, 2026In this article, I’ll discuss why modern astrophotography cameras and processing have changed what the best astrophotography exposure time should be, and when a 5-minute exposure still makes sense. My Quick Answer No, you do not need five-minute exposures for most broadband projects with a modern CMOS camera. Use the shortest exposure that makes shot... […]Trevor Jones
- 6 Astronomy Events You Don’t Want to Miss in August 2026 July 26, 2026August is always one of my favorite months for astronomy. The Milky Way is still on display, the warm nights make it easy to stay outside for hours, and some of the best deep-sky objects of the year are riding high in the sky. In 2026, the month is especially exciting. We have a six-planet... […]Trevor Jones
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- This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 14 – 23 August 14, 2026After eclipsing the Sun last Wednesday, the Moon returns to the evening sky as a crescent low in twilight. Watch it pass Venus, then Spica. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 14 – 23 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- Did You See the Solar Eclipse? Here’s What We Saw, from Around the World August 13, 2026Sky & Telescope editors traveled the world, both literally and figuratively, to see the solar eclipse that darkened the world in the most magical way on August 12, 2026. Here are some of their stories. The post Did You See the Solar Eclipse? Here’s What We Saw, from Around the World appeared first on Sky […]The Editors of Sky & Telescope
- A Perfectly Timed Perseid Meteor Shower August 12, 2026With a new Moon in play, skywatchers anticipate a fine Perseid performance this year. The post A Perfectly Timed Perseid Meteor Shower appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King