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Black Moon darkens August skies — here’s how to hunt sparking wonders in the Milky Way this weekend

Black Moon darkens August skies — here’s how to hunt sparking wonders in the Milky Way this weekend

The dark skies surrounding this weekend’s new moon phase present an excellent opportunity to spot a trio of star clusters and stellar alignments embedded in the glowing band of the Milky Way. Star clusters are collections of gravitationally bound stellar bodies that formed from the same cloud of interstellar material. They can range in size from dozens, to thousands of …

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Titan darkens Saturn in rare shadow transit on Aug. 19

Titan darkens Saturn in rare shadow transit on Aug. 19

Grab your telescope and aim it at Saturn in the early morning hours of Aug. 19 to see Titan’s colossal shadow sweep across the majestic gas giant’s cloud tops. TOP TELESCOPE PICK (Image credit: Jason Parnell-Brookes) Want to see Titan streak across Saturn? The Celestron NexStar 8SE is ideal for beginners wanting quality, reliable and quick views of celestial objects. …

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