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August 2020

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Like dinosaur bones, tiny micrometeorites reveal much about the ancient past.

Don't miss the Perseids

by Michael E. Bakich
This annual meteor shower will put on a great show in 2020.

Mine Aquila’s deep-sky gems

by Michael E. Bakich
Star clusters and planetary nebulae will keep you looking at the Eagle all night long.

Life on the wide side

by Steve Cannistra
How to breathe new life into old astrophoto targets.

Meet an easy-to-use imaging scope

by Raymond Shubinski
This clever device will capture celestial portraits even through light-polluted skies.

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by Stephen James O'Meara
Catch the two greatest telescopic planets at opposition this month and you’ll see beautiful planetary worlds!

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