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Your guide to the night sky this month,and a guide for binoculars, and telescope deaf owners,compiled by Derek Rowley (Click the blue link below for more information) 2026 August oooo

Full Moon

Jupiter at Solar Conjunction

Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower

Moon at apogee 2026 Apogee Dates(Moon Furthest from Earth) 2026 Perigee Dates(Moon Closest to Earth)

Moon below Antares

Solar Eclipse in the UK! oooo UK’s Solar EclipseWednesday 12th August 2026 Around 88–95% of the Sun will be covered,depending on where you are in the UK.ooooSelect your location, or change it to another location to viewthe approximate eclipse coverage … Continue reading →

Moon at First Quarter

Lunar X and Lunar VSunlight catches rims at lunar first quarter to create the bright V and X shapes.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus