EarthSky Tonight—August 13, Moon and Venus, more Perseid meteors, and two star clusters
last chance to see a good display of meteors before dawn August 14. In addition, as night falls this evening, you can see Venus near the waxing crescent moon in…
Earthsky Tonight—August 12, Moon and Venus in evening, 2010 Perseid meteors before dawn
The 2010 Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight. Look late tonight and between midnight and dawn on Friday, August 13.
Earthsky Tonight – August 11, How to find the radiant point for Perseid meteors
The 2010 Perseid meteors are peaking over the next few days. As always, you will see the most meteors between midnight and dawn.
Earthsky Tonight—August 4, Cassiopeia the Queen on summer evenings
Queen Cassiopeia was said to have offended the sea nymphs, or Nereids, by boasting that her own beauty was greater than theirs. It is said that the nymphs appealed to…