The k-Cygni meteor shower will be visible between August 3rd and 25th. However, the peak of its intensity will be on August 18th!
For those lucky enough to observe from Portugal, the phenomenon will be active throughout the entire night. The best opportunity to witness the peak will be around 11:00 PM that evening, when the radiant point reaches its highest point in the sky, at an altitude of 72 degrees above the horizon. It is estimated that you may see up to two meteors per hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Partial Lunar Eclipse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
On August 28th, you will be able to see a captivating spectacle: a partial lunar eclipse* with a magnitude of 0.930.
The Moon will pass through Earth’s shadow between 2:25 AM and 8:02 AM.
If you are in Portugal, you can observe this phenomenon in the southwestern sky. At its peak, the Moon will be at 18\u00b0 above the horizon. The maximum point of the eclipse (the most dramatic moment) will occur at 5:14 AM<\/strong>, when approximately 93% of the lunar surface will be enveloped in shadow.
*What is a lunar eclipse?<\/strong>
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth positions itself between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow over the lunar surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
NASA Roman space telescope launch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Roman is set to launch August 30, 2026 at 12:20 (Portugal time zone) on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
(post coming soon…)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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