August 12, 2025: Venus and Jupiter, the two brightest planets, shine in a spectacular conjunction this morning. Separated by less than 1°, they dazzle in the east before sunrise. Don’t miss this stunning view—plus meteor activity, Saturn, and Sirius on the rise.
Tag: Perseid Meteor Shower
2025, August 10: Venus Approaches Jupiter as Bright Moon Dominates Morning Sky
August 10, 2025: Watch Venus approach Jupiter in the eastern sky before sunrise. A nearly full moon brightens the morning as Sirius is at heliacal rising and the Perseid meteor shower nears its peak.
2025, August 9: Sturgeon Moon, Sirius Rises, and the Bright Planet Pair Before Sunrise
August 9, 2025: The Sturgeon Moon dims the Perseids as Sirius makes its first morning appearance. Venus closes in on Jupiter for a brilliant pairing in the eastern sky, while Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus fill the predawn panorama.
2024, August 12: Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks
August 12, 2024: The annual Perseid meteor shower peaks in the predawn hours this morning in North America. Additionally, three planets and Sirius shine before sunrise. Venus gleams after sunset.
2024, August 11-16: Evening Moon Defers to Perseids
August 11-16, 2024: The evening moon waxes into the gibbous phase, passing the First Quarter mark on the 12th. The moon sets early enough to see the Perseid meteor shower peak.
2023, August 13: Perseid Shower at its Best, Venus at Inferior Conjunction
August 13, 2023: The Perseid meteor shower peaks before twilight begins this morning. Venus passes between Earth and Sun and into the morning sky.
2023, August 10: Look for Perseids, Morning Crescent Moon
August 10, 2023: With a waning moon look for Perseid meteors before the beginning of morning twilight. The morning crescent moon is near Aldebaran, Taurus’ brightest star.
2021, August 12: Morning Perseid Meteor Peak
The Perseid meteor shower peaks on the morning of August 12. This year promises favorable observing without the moon. The meteors are the dust from comet that vaporize when they strike the atmosphere. Sirius may be visible in the southeast about 45 minutes before sunrise.
Sky Watching — August 2011
A Perseid Meteor Image Credit The player above is for the Abrams Planetarium Podcast for August 2011 August is Perseid Meteor Shower time. Each year during the summer months (mid-July through late August), the earth crosses the track of Comet Swift-Tuttle. The path is full of dusty debris that has been scattered along the comet's orbit. These … Continue reading Sky Watching — August 2011