Lyrids Meteor Shower 2026: Peak Dates & Viewing Tips
The Lyrids meteor shower peaks April 21-22, 2026, coinciding with Earth Day. See 10-15 meteors/hour. Find out the bes...
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This Meade LX200 GPS SMT 200-8 is a powerful and versatile digital telescope that is perfect for both beginners and experienced astronomers. With a 203mm aperture and dual fork mount, this telescope is capable of delivering crisp and clear views of the night sky.The telescope also features a lens cover motor, making it easy to track and observe the stars and planets. Its compact design and Dolly with wheels make it easy to set up and move around. This Meade LX200 is a great choice for anyone who wants to explore the universe and discover the wonders of the night sky.
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A photograph taken with an iPhone 17 Pro during evening twilight. It shows Venus (bright white point of light in the upper left corner) and a thin crescent Moon (lower right) in bright twilight, the colour of which is gradually changing from a pale orange (lower part of image) to an pale blue-grey colour (upper part of image).
🌟🌙 Venus and the 2.1 day old crescent Moon (5.1% illuminated) low in the evening sky as seen from southern Australia on Sunday 19 April 2026.
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WAS members set up telescopes at dusk near buildings with red-lit trees in the background under a starry sky.
Finally Spring... and Summer and Fall! The April 2026 Field of View is here — astrophotography, Observatory events, science lectures & more. Read it today! mailchi.mp/was-ct/fo...
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#Stargazing #Forecast for #FranklinCountyPA issued Sun 04/19 - Overall Outlook: Poor Imaging: Poor to Very Good / Viewing: Poor to Excellent. Depending on the subject, clouds and rain. Weather tonight: Increasing clouds with a 20% chance of showers between 2am and 3am with a low around 38 and northwest winds around 6 mph. Air Quality: 4.4 - W.H.O. Good Moon phase: Waxing Crescent / Illumination: 7% 🌒 Moon Alt° Dir: 8pm: 31° W ↓ | 9pm: 20° WNW ↓ | 10pm: 10° WNW ↓ | 11pm: 1° NW ↓ | 11:10pm: 0° NW ↓ Average Bortle Rating: 4.5 (Partially illuminated). There will be good darkness from 9:10pm to 5am. Viewing Impacts: During the 10 hour, 30 minute viewing hours (7:50pm to 6:20am), cloud cover will be 4% to 71% (36% average) with below average transparency and poor seeing. Viewing Temp: Good Expectations: During somewhat frequent breaks in the clouds, you can expect poor to fair observations of planets, poor to good observations of galaxies and nebulae, and poor to excellent observations of open clusters, planetary nebulae, and large globulars. Stars will be very diffused to somewhat sharp. Capture Time Rating: Very Good. 63.6% of the viewing hours, or 6 hours and 40 minutes are available for capture/viewing. #Astronomy #Space #NASA #Weather #WaynesboroPA #PAwx
#Stargazing #Forecast for #FranklinCountyPA for Sun 04/19 - Overall Outlook: Poor
Imaging: Poor to Very Good / Viewing: Poor to Excellent. Depending on the subject, clouds and rain.
Moon phase: Waxing Crescent / Illumination: 7% 🌒
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In that sense, #stargazing is more than registering data or admiring beauty;
it is a moment of cosmic self-recognition.
We are not outside of the universe looking in—we are inside, becoming conscious of the infinite story we already belong to.
At 6:58 UT (now) on 19 April 2026 the Moon will reach perigee (closest to Earth). At this instant the Moon will be at a distance of 361,630 km (224,706 miles) with an angular size of 33.0 arc-minutes.
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“Celestial Auras: Songs of the Cosmos” is bringing live music and stargazing together for a one-of-a-kind Earth Day experience 🌍💫
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#Stargazing #Forecast for #FranklinCountyPA issued Sat 04/18 - Overall Outlook: Very Poor Imaging / Viewing: No opportunities due to clouds and rain. Weather tonight: Cloudy with a 90% chance of showers and a low around 46 with southeast winds of 5 to 10 mph and gusts as high as 23 mph. Air Quality: 9.3 - Good/Satisfactory Moon phase: Waxing Crescent / Illumination: 2% 🌒 Moon Alt° Dir: 8pm: 17° WNW ↓ | 9pm: 7° WNW ↓ | 9:50pm: 0° WNW ↓ Average Bortle Rating: 4.5 (Partially illuminated). There will be good darkness from 9:10pm to 5:10am. Viewing Impacts: During the 10 hour, 40 minute viewing hours (7:50pm to 6:30am), cloud cover will be 64% to 95% (85% average) with poor transparency and bad seeing. Viewing Temp: Good Expectations: With very infrequent breaks in the clouds and rain showers, you can expect no observations of planets, galaxies, nebulae, open clusters, planetary nebulae, large globulars, or stars. Capture Time Rating: Poor. 14.6% of the viewing hours, or 1 hour and 33 minutes are available for capture/viewing. #Astronomy #Space #NASA #Weather #WaynesboroPA #PAwx
#Stargazing #Forecast for #FranklinCountyPA for Sat 04/18 - Overall Outlook: Very Poor
Imaging / Viewing: No opportunities due to clouds and rain.
Moon phase: Waxing Crescent / Illumination: 2% 🌒
#Astronomy #Space #Weather
Never stop Looking Up Pillow!
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🌠 Don’t miss the magic of the Lyrid Meteor Shower 2026!
Find out:
✨ Peak viewing time
🌙 Moon phase impact
🔭 Best telescope tips
Plan your perfect stargazing night 👇
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Perseid Meteor Shower 2026 in Hawaiʻi: Where & When to Watch the Pre-Dawn Peak: The 2026 Perseid peak lines up with a new moon — the best viewing conditions in years. Here's when to watch, where to go on each island, and why pre-dawn… #PerseidMeteorShower #Hawaii #NightSky #Stargazing #Astronomy
Newcomers for Humans👀☄️
Meet Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS, the most notable Comet in 2026 to watch. This Comet will appear from April to early May in great visibility to seen with naked eye. Read the explanation about this Comet here!
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The Evening Sky Map is a 2-page monthly publication in PDF format that features an all-sky map of the night sky, a calendar of celestial events, and a list of celestial objects visible to the naked eye, binoculars and telescopes. Free to download at: skymaps.com/tesm/
New Moon occurs at 11:53 UT (now) on 17 April 2026. Start of lunation 1278.
🌟 The next few days remain a great time for evening stargazing. Download The Evening Sky Map (PDF) (skymaps.com/tesm/) and enjoy exploring the Universe with your eyes, binoculars or a telescope! 🔭
#stargazing #space
Dubai Announces Stargazing Event at Al Qudra Desert The Dubai astronomy Group has announced a public stargazing event scheduled to take place in the Al Qudra desert area. The event is designed to o...
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Origin | Interest […]
An abbreviated guide to national-parks stargazing
From the sand dunes of Colorado to the caves of Kentucky.
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#LightPollution
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An abbreviated guide to national-parks stargazing
From the sand dunes of Colorado to the caves of Kentucky.
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#NPS
#LightPollution
#Stargazing
#NightSky
I wonder what this is? Hummm.... let's find out!
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For those who haven't updated yet, Scope Nights 2.6 is available 🔭✨
Free update includes:
- Hourly short‑range forecasts
- Refreshed dark sky listings
- Global forecast fix
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The waning crescent Moon will be near Mars (mag. 1.2) at 22h UT on 15 April 2026. Mercury (mag. 0.0), Neptune (mag. 7.9) and Saturn (mag. 0.9) will all be nearby. A Parade of Planets in the pre-dawn sky! 🔭
#stargazing
White observatory tower with a dome next to several small white utility buildings under a cloudy sky surrounded by trees.
The clouds called dibs on the sky tonight, 4/15. The universe will still be there next week. Come find us at our next WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party!
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#Stargazing #Forecast for #FranklinCountyPA issued Tue 04/14 - Overall Outlook: Very Poor Imaging: Poor to Good / Viewing: Poor to Excellent. Depending on the subject, clouds, rain, and #Thunderstorms. Weather tonight: Mostly cloudy, gradually becoming mostly clear with a 30% chance of showers and #Thunderstorms before 1am, including a marginal risk of #SevereThunderstorms, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am with a low around 65 and light southwest winds. Air Quality: 10.7 - Fair/Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Moon phase: Waning Crescent / Illumination: 10% 🌘 Moon Alt° Dir: 5:22am: 0° E ↑ Average Bortle Rating: 4.4 (Partially illuminated). There will be good darkness from 9:10pm to 5:10am. Viewing Impacts: During the 10 hour, 40 minute viewing hours (7:50pm to 6:30am), cloud cover will be 22% to 66% (49% average) with below average transparency and average seeing. Viewing Temp: Good Expectations: During sporadic breaks in the clouds, you can expect poor observations of galaxies and nebulae, poor to fair observations of planets, poor to good observations of open clusters and planetary nebulae, and poor to excellent observations of large globulars. Stars will be very diffused to somewhat sharp. Capture Time Rating: Good. 50.8% of the viewing hours, or 5 hours and 25 minutes are available for capture/viewing. #Astronomy #Space #NASA #Weather #WaynesboroPA #PAwx
#Stargazing #Forecast for #FranklinCountyPA for Tue 04/14 - Outlook: Very Poor
Imaging: Poor-Good / Viewing: Poor-Excellent. Depends on subject, clouds, rain, and storms.
Moon phase: Waning Crescent / Illumination: 10% 🌘
#Astronomy #Space #Weather
This high-quality refractor telescope is perfect for astronomical observations. With a 204mm aperture and fully multi-coated lenses, it offers a maximum magnification of more than 400x. The triplet air space apochromatic design ensures accurate and clear vision. The telescope comes with a dovetail mount type and a lens cover feature. It is made by the trusted brand Skyoptikst and has a model name of FMC. This telescope is ideal for anyone interested in astronomy and space exploration. Its large caliber and advanced features make it a great investment for beginners and experienced astronomers alike. Get ready to discover the wonders of the universe with this top-of-the-line refractor telescope.
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April’s #Lyrid #MeteorShower to Streak Across Moonless #Sky for a Perfect #Stargazing Show
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April’s Lyrid Meteor Shower to Streak Across Moonless Sky for a Perfect Stargazing Show: With the Earth having welcomed the month of April with a full Moon, several celestial events will follow that… @goodnewsnetwork.org #LyridMeteorShower #Stargazing #MeteorShower #Astronomy #CelestialEvents
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#Stargazing #Forecast for #FranklinCountyPA issued Mon 04/13 - Overall Outlook: Poor Imaging: Poor to Good / Viewing: Poor to Excellent. Depending on the subject and clouds. Weather tonight: Partly cloudy with a low around 59 and southwest winds around 6 mph. Air Quality: 8.7 - Good/Satisfactory Moon phase: Waning Crescent / Illumination: 17% 🌘 Moon Alt° Dir: 4:49am: 0° E ↑ | 5am: 1° E ↑ Average Bortle Rating: 4,5 (Partially illuminated). There will be good darkness from 9:10pm to 5:10am. Viewing Impacts: During the 8 hours, 40 minute viewing hours (8:50pm to 5:30am), cloud cover will be 20% to 43% (30% average) with below average transparency and average seeing. Viewing Temp: Good Expectations: During somewhat frequent breaks in the clouds, you can expect poor observations of galaxies and nebulae, poor to good observations of planets, open clusters, and planetary nebulae, and good to mostly excellent observations of large globulars. Stars will be very diffused to somewhat sharp. Capture Time Rating: Good. 70.3% of the viewing hours, or 6 hours and 5 minutes are available for capture/viewing. #Astronomy #Space #NASA #Weather #WaynesboroPA #PAwx
#Stargazing #Forecast for #FranklinCountyPA for Mon 04/13 - Overall Outlook: Poor
Imaging: Poor to Good / Viewing: Poor to Excellent. Depending on the subject and clouds.
Moon phase: Waning Crescent / Illumination: 17% 🌘
#Astronomy #Space #Weather
