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What's up in the August 2026 skies?
Episode 121
Friday, 24 July, 2026
August is a packed month for skywatchers. In this episode of the AstroGuy Podcast, we look at what’s up in the August 2026 skies, including Venus dominating the evening sky, a few nice Moon and planet pairings, the Perseid meteor shower under excellent Moon conditions, two eclipses, and a deep-sky tour through Cygnus, the Swan.We’ll also visit our Lunar Feature of the Month, Aristillus and Autolycus, a pair of craters near Mare Imbrium, and then headinto one of the richest parts of the summer Milky Way.Join the AstroGuy Facebook group and share your observations, sketches, and images from this month’s sky.If you enjoy the episode, please like, subscribe, and click the bell so you’ll know when new episodes and livestreams are coming up.Carpe Noctem. Seize the night!Free August 2026 Observing GuideDownload the August 2026 AstroGuy Observing Guide here:https://bit.ly/AGAug26Connect with AstroGuyWebsite: https://www.AstroGuyPod.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AstroGuyPodcastContact AstroGuyEmail: Astroguypod@gmail.comVoicemail: 973-404-0380Links:Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it! https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffeeWebsite: http://Astroguypod.comOur Facebook group page: / astroguypodCranford TV-35: https://www.cranfordnj.org/tv-35Our “Astronomy Basics” episode: • Astronomy BasicsThe “Great Astronomers” Playlist: • The GreatAstronomersAugust 28th Lunar Eclipse Info: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2026-august-28 Affiliate LinksEclipse Glasses: https://amzn.to/4ywDyTDHigh Point Scientific: https://www.highpointscientific.com/?...Amazon: https://amzn.to/4gFQmOGZWO Seestar S30 Pro: https://amzn.to/4tyy9YG Audio Credits:Hymn to the Dawnby Scott BuckleyThe Long Darkby Scott BuckleyLast and First Lightby Scott Buckleywww.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted byhttps://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
