What’s in the night sky now.
Timely highlights for stargazers — the month’s best sights, upcoming eclipses and meteor showers, and how to plan for them. For the evergreen how-to, see the guides.
The September 2026 night sky: what to see this month
September's night-sky highlights — a dark New-Moon window on the 11th, and how to plan around them.
The August 2026 night sky: what to see this month
August's night-sky highlights — a dark New-Moon window on the 12th, the Perseids and eclipses, and how to plan around them.
The July 2026 night sky: what to see this month
Milky Way core season peaks, a dark new-Moon window mid-month, and the Perseids start to stir — your guide to a great July overhead.
Where to watch the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse
Totality crosses Greenland, Iceland, and Spain — Europe's first mainland total in over two decades. Here's who sees it, and how to plan.
How to watch the 2026 Perseid meteor shower
2026 is a standout year: the Perseids peak under a new Moon, so dark skies — not moonlight — decide your count. Here's how to make the most of it.