Two Eclipses, and 6 More Can't-Miss Sky Events in August
A lunar eclipse and a meteor shower join a highly anticipated solar eclipse in a month packed with amazing sky shows.
The total solar eclipse coming on August 21 dominates astronomical headlines this month. But plenty more celestial sights are slated to delight sky-watchers in the coming weeks, from a lunar eclipse to a spectacular meteor shower that is sure to light up the night sky.
So dust off those binoculars, and mark your August calendar!
After darkness falls, look south for the waxing gibbous moon to pair up with Saturn. To the naked eye, the giant planet looks like a bright, yellow-tinged star. However, through even the smallest of backyard telescopes, the distant world will show off its famous rings.
Having just made its closest pass to Earth less than two month ago, Saturn will still appear impressively big and bright through the