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It’s that time of year again: The Perseids are coming! From the night of August 12th to the 13th, the famous summer shooting stars will once again reach their peak. There’s just one small drawback: this year, the bright, almost full moon will outshine many fainter meteors. Therefore, we need to focus our attention on the brighter ones.
Quick Tip: Lie down comfortably and look toward the east. You don’t need a telescope—just a dark sky, some patience, and perhaps a pair of binoculars.
Perfect for observing and photography:
With the Omegon 2.1×42 wide-field binoculars, you’ll spot more meteors than with the naked eye alone, while keeping things technically simple.
Want to photograph shooting stars? Then bring along a MiniTrack LX3 photo mount. It helps you create impressive astro-nightscapes.
For comfortable viewing, pack a camping chair, a warm blanket, and a thermos.
You’ll find more tips and background information in the magazine article “Successfully observing the Perseids: Here’s how” on Astroshop.
Between August 15 and 31, the morning sky puts on its best show: Six planets line up in a row. A celestial highlight you shouldn’t miss. Especially great for beginners: four of them are visible to the naked eye, and the others can often be spotted with just binoculars or a small telescope.
Venus and Jupiter are competing in brightness. In mid-August, they appear close together, with their closest encounter happening on the 12th. Saturn shines with a steady golden-yellow glow, while Mercury is best seen around August 20. With binoculars, you can also spot Uranus and Neptune. If you have a telescope, you’ll be able to see even more detail.
The best time to observe: in the morning, about 1 to 1.5 hours before sunrise. With a bit of luck, you might also catch some shooting stars, as the Perseids are also active.
So grab your binoculars, align your telescope, and enjoy the spectacle while it’s visible in the sky.
Telescopes, a pair of binoculars or a star field viewer and other suitable accessories for your observation are of course available from us – feel free to browse through our products. Thanks to our fast shipping, in-stock items will arrive at your home within a few days.
