What's up in the August 2026 skies?

<p>August is a packed month for skywatchers. In this episode of the AstroGuy Podcast, we look at what’s up in the August 2026 skies, including Venus dominating the evening sky, a few nice Moon and planet pairings, the Perseid meteor shower under excellent Moon conditions, two eclipses, and a deep-sky tour through Cygnus, the Swan.</p><p>We’ll also visit our Lunar Feature of the Month, Aristillus and Autolycus, a pair of craters near Mare Imbrium, and then headinto one of the richest parts of the summer Milky Way.</p><p>Join the AstroGuy Facebook group and share your observations, sketches, and images from this month’s sky.</p><p>If you enjoy the episode, please like, subscribe, and click the bell so you’ll know when new episodes and livestreams are coming up.</p><p>Carpe Noctem. Seize the night!</p><p>Free August 2026 Observing Guide<br>Download the August 2026 AstroGuy Observing Guide here:<br>https://bit.ly/AGAug26</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with AstroGuy</strong><br>Website: <a href="https://www.AstroGuyPod.com">https://www.AstroGuyPod.com</a><br>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AstroGuyPodcast">https://www.youtube.com/@AstroGuyPodcast</a><br></p><p><strong>Contact AstroGuy</strong></p><p><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:Astroguypod@gmail.com"><strong>Astroguypod@gmail.com</strong></a><br><strong>Voicemail: 973-404-0380</strong></p><p><strong>Links:</strong><br>Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it! <a href="https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffee" target="_new">https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Website: <a href="http://Astroguypod.com">http://Astroguypod.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Our Facebook group page: / astroguypod</p><p><br></p><p>Cranford TV-35: <a href="https://www.cranfordnj.org/tv-35" target="_new">https://www.cranfordnj.org/tv-35</a></p><p>Our “Astronomy Basics” episode: • Astronomy Basics</p><p>The “Great Astronomers” Playlist: • The GreatAstronomers</p><p>August 28th Lunar Eclipse Info: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2026-august-28">https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2026-august-28</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Affiliate Links</strong></p><p>Eclipse Glasses: <a href="https://amzn.to/4ywDyTD">https://amzn.to/4ywDyTD</a></p><p>High Point Scientific: <a href="https://www.highpointscientific.com/" target="_new">https://www.highpointscientific.com/</a>?...</p><p>Amazon: <a href="https://amzn.to/4gFQmOG" target="_new">https://amzn.to/4gFQmOG</a></p><p>ZWO Seestar S30 Pro: <a href="https://amzn.to/4tyy9YG">https://amzn.to/4tyy9YG</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Audio</strong> <strong>Credits:</strong><br><a href="">Hymn to the Dawn<br>by Scott Buckley</a></p><p>The Long Dark<br>by Scott Buckley</p><p>Last and First Light</p><p>by Scott Buckley</p><p><a href="http://www.scottbuckley.com.au" target="_new">www.scottbuckley.com.au</a></p><p>Music promoted by<br><a href="https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/" target="_new">https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/</a></p><p>Creative Commons CC BY 4.0<br>Creative Commons CC BY 3.0<br><a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/" target="_new">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/</a>...</p><p><br></p>