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The Perseid meteor shower, bright planets and a deep partial lunar eclipse will give Utah stargazers plenty to watch for in August.

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August night sky brings near-perfect Perseids, bright Venus and deep lunar eclipse

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Aug 3, 2026

The Perseid meteor shower will peak overnight Aug. 12-13, with a new moon expected to create ideal viewing conditions.

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Meteor season is here as the Perseids begin

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Jul 22, 2026

The Milky Way stretches across a dark summer sky. The nights surrounding the July 14 new moon offer some of the month’s best conditions for viewing the galaxy with the naked eye, according to NASA.

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Tonight offers prime viewing of the Milky Way, NASA says

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Jul 14, 2026

The Strawberry Moon, summer solstice, bright planets and the return of the Summer Triangle will highlight June's night skies above Park City and Summit County, offering plenty of opportunities for local stargazers to look up after sunset.

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June skies offer planets, solstice, and Strawberry Moon for Park City stargazers

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Jun 1, 2026

The Full Flower Moon opens May on May 1 — the first of two full moons this month.

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May night sky: Two full moons, one meteor shower, and a rare Blue Moon

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Apr 28, 2026

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Reasons to look up this April

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Mar 31, 2026

Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Jupiter will appear in the sky shortly after sunset on February 28. This artist illustration features those six planets set against a black background.

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Six planets will “parade” across the evening sky Feb. 28

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Feb 22, 2026

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Utah labs help push NASA missions SunRISE and Artemis II toward launch

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Jan 28, 2026

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‘Black moon’ won’t be visible, but Summit County skies will be darker

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Aug 22, 2025

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Buck Moon and planet parade light up Summit County nights in July

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Jul 1, 2025

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June night skies over Summit County offer planetary pairings, moon magic, and solstice splendor

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Jun 3, 2025

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Park City Night Sky: Flower Moon, Eta Aquarids and Planet Parade light up May 2025

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: May 6, 2025

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August night sky brings near-perfect Perseids, bright Venus and deep lunar eclipse

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Meteor season is here as the Perseids begin

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Tonight offers prime viewing of the Milky Way, NASA says

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June skies offer planets, solstice, and Strawberry Moon for Park City stargazers

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May night sky: Two full moons, one meteor shower, and a rare Blue Moon

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Reasons to look up this April

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Six planets will “parade” across the evening sky Feb. 28

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Utah labs help push NASA missions SunRISE and Artemis II toward launch

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‘Black moon’ won’t be visible, but Summit County skies will be darker

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Buck Moon and planet parade light up Summit County nights in July

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June night skies over Summit County offer planetary pairings, moon magic, and solstice splendor

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Park City Night Sky: Flower Moon, Eta Aquarids and Planet Parade light up May 2025

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