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🌘 | Moon Phase : Waxing Crescent at 29.1% |
| Age of moon : 5.4 days |
| Tuesday, 18th August 2026 | ||||
| Sun | azimuth: | 111° | altitude: | -49° | Moon | azimuth: | 206° | altitude: | -35° |
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Astronomical Calendar August 2 - Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation
The planet Mercury reaches greatest western elongation of 19.5 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky. Look for the planet low in the eastern sky just before sunrise.August 12 - New Moon
The Moon will located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. This phase occurs at 17:37 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere. August 12 - Total Solar Eclipse. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely blocks the Sun, revealing the Sun's beautiful outer atmosphere known as the corona. The path of totality will begin in the Arctic Ocean off the Northern coast of Russia. It will move across Greenland, Iceland, and the Atlantic Ocean before ending in Spain. A partial eclipse will be visible Alaska, Canada, western Africa, and the northern United States. (NASA Map and Eclipse Information) (NASA Interactive Google Map) August 12, 13 - Perseids Meteor Shower. The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by comet Swift-Tuttle, which was discovered in 1862. The Perseids are famous for producing a large number of bright meteors. The shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24. It peaks this year on the night of August 12 and the morning of August 13. This is an excellent year for the Perseids. There will be no moonlight to interfere with the show so be prepared for what could be an impressive display. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Perseus, but can appear anywhere in the sky.August 15 - Venus at Greatest Eastern Elongation
The planet Venus reaches greatest eastern elongation of 45.9 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Venus since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky. Look for the bright planet in the western sky after sunset.August 28 - Full Moon
The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 04:19 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Sturgeon Moon because the large sturgeon fish of the Great Lakes and other major lakes were more easily caught at this time of year. This moon has also been known as the Green Corn Moon and the Grain Moon. August 28 - Partial Lunar Eclipse. A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's partial shadow, or penumbra, and only a portion of it passes through the darkest shadow, or umbra. During this type of eclipse a part of the Moon will darken as it moves through the Earth's shadow. The eclipse will be visible throughout most of North America, Mexico, Central America, South America, the Atlantic Ocean, and most of Europe and Africa. (NASA Map and Eclipse Information)
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| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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26 07:38 ☀ 17:54 🌖 88% |
27 07:37 ☀ 17:55 🌖 93% |
28 07:36 ☀ 17:56 🌕 97% |
29 07:36 ☀ 17:57 🌕 100% |
30 07:35 ☀ 17:57 🌕 100% |
31 07:34 ☀ 17:58 🌕 98% |
1 07:33 ☀ 17:59 🌔 95% |
2 07:32 ☀ 18:00 🌔 89% |
3 07:31 ☀ 18:00 🌔 82% |
4 07:31 ☀ 18:01 🌔 73% |
5 07:30 ☀ 18:02 🌓 63% |
6 07:29 ☀ 18:02 🌓 52% |
7 07:28 ☀ 18:03 🌓 41% |
8 07:27 ☀ 18:04 🌒 30% |
9 National Women's Day 07:26 ☀ 18:05 🌒 20% |
10 07:25 ☀ 18:05 🌒 11% |
11 07:24 ☀ 18:06 🌒 5% |
12 07:22 ☀ 18:07 🌑 1% |
13 07:21 ☀ 18:08 🌑 0% |
14 07:20 ☀ 18:08 🌑 2% |
15 07:19 ☀ 18:09 🌘 6% |
16 07:18 ☀ 18:10 🌘 13% |
17 07:17 ☀ 18:10 🌘 20% |
18 07:16 ☀ 18:11 🌘 29% |
19 07:14 ☀ 18:12 🌗 39% |
20 07:13 ☀ 18:13 🌗 48% |
21 07:12 ☀ 18:13 🌗 58% |
22 07:11 ☀ 18:14 🌗 67% |
23 07:10 ☀ 18:15 🌖 75% |
24 07:08 ☀ 18:16 🌖 83% |
25 07:07 ☀ 18:16 🌖 90% |
26 07:06 ☀ 18:17 🌖 95% |
27 07:04 ☀ 18:18 🌕 98% |
28 07:03 ☀ 18:18 🌕 100% |
29 07:02 ☀ 18:19 🌕 99% |
30 07:01 ☀ 18:20 🌕 97% |
31 06:59 ☀ 18:21 🌔 92% |
1 06:58 ☀ 18:21 🌔 85% |
2 06:56 ☀ 18:22 🌔 76% |
3 06:55 ☀ 18:23 🌓 66% |
4 06:54 ☀ 18:23 🌓 55% |
5 06:52 ☀ 18:24 🌓 43% |