July 24 - Milky Way's Long-Lost Sibling

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The Milky Way's long-lost sibling Two billion years ago, the Andromeda galaxy - closest large spiral galaxy to our Milky Way - might have eaten another large galaxy. Tonight … Moon near Saturn Saturn is the bright planet close to tonight's moon, but a couple of brighter ones - Jupiter and Mars - are also nearby. Learn to identify them all! Delta Aquariids peak on eclipse night, Mars night There's no moon-free window left for meteor-watching this week. Yet this meteor shower - whose nominal peak is July 27, same night as this century's longest lunar eclipse and the brightest Mars since 2003 - might be a winner in 2018. How to watch meteors in moonlight A bright moon will do its best to drown out the Delta Aquariids this week. Here are some tips for enjoying meteors in moonlight.

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How to watch meteors in moonlight Veteran meteor photographer Eliot Herman in Tucson, Arizona, wrote: “I have 2 rules for meteors: avoid the moon, if possible, and if not embrace the situation. Make the adjustments and accept that, while the photos probably won’t be epic, it’s possible to record the good ones. The moon isn’t so bad. Clouds are …”

Tonight … Moon nearest Saturn Want to identify the planet Saturn? Sure you do! Let the moon guide you. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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