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Algol

Coverage of Algol in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Aug 1 · 11:13 UTCMost recent: Aug 1 · 11:13 UTC
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WTOPorganization1Shenandoah National Parkplace1D.C. regionplace1NASAorganization1Perseid meteor showertopic1partial solar eclipsetopic1partial lunar eclipsetopic1
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  • SCIENCEAug 1 · 11:13 UTCWTOP DC
    Eyes to the Skies: August features partial eclipses of the sun and moon

    August 2026 features partial eclipses of the sun and moon, including a solar eclipse visible in the D.C. region on August 12, which will obscure 1% of the sun. The month also highlights the peak of the Perseid meteor shower and optimal viewing of the Milky Way. Celestial events include planetary alignments and the star Algol reaching minimum brightness.

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