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Rye, NY
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First Meteor Shower In Months Set To Peak: When To Watch First Meteor Shower In Months Set To Peak: When To Watch
First Meteor Shower In Months Set To Peak: When To Watch Skywatchers will have the chance to see up to 20 meteors per hour as the Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week. The Lyrids mark the first major meteor shower since the Quadrantids in early January. Viewing conditions will vary across the US, with the best skies expected in the Southwest, Plains, and Midwest during the optimal viewing window: Tuesday night, April 21, into the early hours of Wednesday, April 22.  In the Northeast, some areas may encounter cloud cover, which could hinder visibility. A look at how viewing conditions are expected to be on Tuesday night, April 21…

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by Joe Lombardi
Simsbury, CT
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Twin Green Comets To Glow This Week: Best Times To Watch Twin Green Comets To Glow This Week: Best Times To Watch
Twin Green Comets To Glow This Week: Best Times To Watch A double dose of green is heading for the night sky, with two rare comets arcing into view and potentially wowing naked‑eye watchers under dark, moonless conditions. The duo reaches peak brightness Monday, Oct. 20, and Tuesday, 21, with viewing continuing through late October. Both are best seen from the Northern Hemisphere. Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) should be the easier catch. Look about 90 minutes after sunset or before dawn toward the northwestern sky, near the Big Dipper.  Expect a faint, fuzzy, blue‑green glow rather than a sharp point of light. Binoculars will help it stand out a…

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by Joe Lombardi
East Hampton, NY
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Full Moon, Planet Pairing, Meteor Showers Coming: Here's When To Keep An Eye On The Sky Full Moon, Planet Pairing, Meteor Showers Coming: Here's When To Keep An Eye On The Sky
Full Moon, Planet Pairing, Meteor Showers Coming: Here's When To Keep An Eye On The Sky The night sky is about to deliver a rapid-fire series of spectacles, giving stargazers three reasons to look up over just five nights. With clear skies and a little planning, sky-watchers can capture all three events. No special equipment is required. Sturgeon Moon The final full moon of meteorological summer rises Friday evening, Aug. 8, and glows all night into Saturday, Aug. 9.  August’s moon is best known as the Sturgeon Moon, but Indigenous peoples also call it the Black Cherry Moon, Ricing Moon and Mountain Shadows Moon, according to AccuWeather.  Watch it climb the south…

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by Joe Lombardi
Southampton, NY
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Super Sturgeon Moon Will Rise With Biggest, Brightest Glow Of Summer: Here's Timing Super Sturgeon Moon Will Rise With Biggest, Brightest Glow Of Summer: Here's Timing
Super Sturgeon Moon Will Rise With Biggest, Brightest Glow Of Summer: Here's Timing The Full Sturgeon Moon is about to crest the eastern horizon swelling into one of 2025’s brightest and largest supermoons. Unlike an ordinary full moon, a supermoon occurs when our satellite reaches or nears perigee — its closest orbital point to Earth — making it appear up to 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than when it hangs at apogee.  This month’s lunar show peaks precisely at 3:55 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Aug. 9, but astronomers say the moon will seem full and strikingly luminous from Thursday evening, Aug. 7 through early Monday, Aug. 11. Why “Sturgeon”? The August full m…

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by Joe Lombardi
Wolcott, CT
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Night Skies To Sparkle As Meteor Showers Peak: Here’s Timing Night Skies To Sparkle As Meteor Showers Peak: Here’s Timing
Night Skies To Sparkle As Meteor Showers Peak: Here’s Timing Stargazers are in for a rare treat at month’s end, when two separate meteor showers each peak activity on the same night, promising a combined rate of up to 30 “shooting stars” an hour. According to the American Meteor Society, some of those streaks could blaze across the sky as brilliant fireballs, outshining everything but the Moon and brightest planets The dual peak — Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids — will unfold from the evening of Tuesday, July 29, through the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday, July 30. The spectacle will give observers across the Northern Hemisphere a fron…

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by Joe Lombardi
Wolcott, CT
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Thunder Moon First In Trio Of Upcoming Celestial Shows: Here's When To Watch Thunder Moon First In Trio Of Upcoming Celestial Shows: Here's When To Watch
Thunder Moon First In Trio Of Upcoming Celestial Shows: Here's When To Watch Stargazers will be treated to a trio of celestial shows in the weeks ahead, starting with the rise of the Thunder Moon on Thursday night, July 10.  Named for the seasonal storms that rumble across North America, this bright full moon will rise in the southeastern sky around nightfall. It will shine through the night before setting near sunrise. It's also known as the Full Buck Moon, a term connected to the quick growth of antlers on male deer in the middle of the summer. Later in the month, skies will glow with something even more dramatic: a rare meteor shower doubleheader. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Hackensack, NJ
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Fireball Lights Up East Coast Sky, Captivating Hundreds Across Multiple States Fireball Lights Up East Coast Sky, Captivating Hundreds Across Multiple States
Fireball Lights Up East Coast Sky, Captivating Hundreds Across Multiple States A bright fireball streaked across the East Coast on Monday, Nov. 11, catching the attention of hundreds of people from Connecticut to Virginia (did you see it? Send footage to [email protected]). The American Meteor Society reported that 236 people witnessed the fireball around 7:48 p.m., with sightings spanning 13 states, the District of Columbia, and Ontario, Canada (click here for the sightings map). Witnesses described the fireball as a striking light blue or green that illuminated the sky for four to seven seconds, moving diagonally from the upper right to the lower left. The eve…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
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Here's When To Watch Most Popular Meteor Show Of Year Here's When To Watch Most Popular Meteor Show Of Year
Here's When To Watch Most Popular Meteor Show Of Year The best meteor shower of the year is about to peak. The Perseid meteor shower, marked by swift and bright streaks, frequently leaves long "wakes" of light and color behind as it moves through Earth's atmosphere, according to NASA.  The most significant activity is expected to occur on the night of Sunday, Aug. 11, into the early morning hours of Monday, Aug. 12, and possibly Tuesday, Aug. 13. Perseids are best viewed in the Northern Hemisphere during the pre-dawn hours, though meteors from this shower can be seen as early as 10 p.m. NASA says. EarthSky.com says that "the best t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lakewood, NJ
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Meteor Shower Dazzles Tonight: How to Catch 2024 Quadrantids Meteor Shower Dazzles Tonight: How to Catch 2024 Quadrantids
Meteor Shower Dazzles Tonight: How to Catch 2024 Quadrantids Keep an eye on the sky along the East Coast tonight. The first meteor shower of 2024, the Quadrantids, is expected to be visible overnight Wednesday, Jan. 3 and peak in the early in the morning hours on Thursday, Jan. 4. The American Meteor Society says the best time to catch a falling star in North America will be between 1 and 5 a.m. Astronomers consider the Quadrantids as one of the best annual meteor showers. NASA says between 60 and 200 meteors can be seen per hour under perfect conditions. Quadrantids are known for their bright fireball meteors and short peaks. While most …

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by Chris Spiker
Hamilton Township, NJ
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Meteor Strikes NJ House Meteor Strikes NJ House
Meteor Strikes NJ House A metallic object believed to be a meteorite struck the roof of a home in Mercer County, authorities said. The ranch-style home was occupied at the time on Old Washington Crossing - Pennington Road in Hopewell Township, police said. No one was hurt. The oblong objected measured 4 inches by 6 inches, police said. It penetrated the rood and the ceiling before impacting the hardwood floor, police said. Police were contacting other agencies for confirmation on the meteor. It may be related to the current meteor shower called the Eta Aquarids, they said.

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by Jon Craig