What’s Up in the August 2025 Skies?

2025-07-24

Send us a textIn this episode of the AstroGuy Podcast, we dive into all the celestial highlights you can enjoy throughout August 2025. So, if you're new to astronomy or you’re a seasoned amateur, this episode is for you! Here's what we explore: Planetary Rundown — When and where to see the planets this month. Lunar Feature of the Month: Schröter’s Valley — Learn about this dramatic sinuous rille near the Aristarchus Plateau and why it’s a favorite for lunar observers. Astronomy News and more — We talk about some recent cre...

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In this episode of the AstroGuy Podcast, we dive into all the celestial highlights you can enjoy throughout August 2025. So, if you're new to astronomy or you’re a seasoned amateur, this episode is for you!

Here's what we explore:

Planetary Rundown — When and where to see the planets this month. Lunar Feature of the Month: Schröter’s Valley — Learn about this dramatic sinuous rille near the Aristarchus Plateau and why it’s a favorite for lunar observers.

Astronomy News and more — We talk about some recent crewed space flights, and get an update about a great new tool from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

Deep Sky Tour: Scorpius — Discover stunning objects like M4, M6, M7, M62, NGC 6231, M80, and our Deep Sky Challenge Object, NGC 6144. — Plus, a special look at Antares, the beating heart of the Scorpion.

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned observer, you’ll get tips, background, and observing advice to help make the most of your time under the stars.

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The August 2025 Episode Guide: https://tinyurl.com/AGGuideAug2025

The Full Episode Guide of DSO’s sorted by Catalog Name: http://tinyurl.com/AGFullGuide

Our “Astronomy Basics” episode: https://youtu.be/MtUkLVneNYs

Charles Messier episode: https://youtu.be/3JvAEj29OBo?si=P7E2wCvIP9ZN00ZF

Check out our episode about the Vera C. Rubin Observatory!: https://youtu.be/1sCFTQf03Wk?si=nkc4_SaeR61Z5BOp

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