Top astronomy events for August 2024

From a popular summertime meteor shower to a seasonal blue moon rising, here are the top astronomy events for August 2024.

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00:00Step out under the starry sky for the Perseid Meteor Shower on the night of August 11th

00:11and 12th.

00:12Under a cool summer night, the Perseids is one of the most popular meteor showers of

00:18the year, boasting up to 100 meteors per hour.

00:22A first quarter moon will set after midnight, which means the sky will be clear for shooting

00:28stars.

00:29And speaking of the moon, a seasonal blue moon will rise on August 19th.

00:33A typical blue moon is when there are two full moons in a calendar month, but a seasonal

00:39blue moon is the third full moon in an astronomical season that has four full moons.

00:46One night after the blue moon, look for Saturn on the night of August 20th.

00:50The gas giant will appear to the upper left side of the moon.

00:54A telescope will not only reveal Saturn's rings, but you may even catch a glimpse of

01:00the planet Neptune to the far left side near the moon.

01:03Neptune is only visible with a telescope.

01:06Reporting for AccuWeather, I'm Brie Guy.