agosto 21, 2026

See the Lunar Eclipse and a Split Comet

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This week in the world of astronomy, see a comet that's split in two and watch this week's partial lunar eclipse. Plus, read reports from last week's total solar eclipse.

This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 21 – 30

The waxing Moon is on its way to a not-quite-total lunar eclipse Thursday the 27th. On Friday the 21st, it's still east of Antares in the evening sky.

Spying on a Split Comet

Traversing through the solar system, a comet split in two, and a recent study used six months of observations to investigate when and why.

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Observing Highlights

Next Up! A Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse on Aug. 27–28

A near-total lunar eclipse wraps up August’s trifecta of two major eclipses and the Perseids.

Solar Photography: Catch the Sun

Learn how to photograph this captivating target.

August Podcast: Three Big Events!

This month we’ve got three big celestial events to cover: eclipses of the Sun and Moon, and especially good prospects for the Perseid meteor shower.

Presented by: Celestron.

North Jersey Astronomical Group

Monthly meetings of the North Jersey Astronomical Group (NJAG) are free and open to the public - all are welcomed. Meetings usually feature a presentation about astronomy or space science by an amateur or professional astronomer.

Did You See the Solar Eclipse? Here’s What We Saw, from Around the World

Sky & Telescope editors traveled the world, both literally and figuratively, to see the solar eclipse that darkened the world in the most magical way on August 12, 2026. Here are some of their stories.