With the new moon darkening the skies, you’ll have a rare shot at spotting the Milky Way, deep-sky galaxies, and even the Andromeda galaxy with the naked eye.

August's full moon, known as the sturgeon moon, is coming this weekend. It is one of several full moons throughout the year with traditional names, and its appearance will be followed just a few days later by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.

How difficult will the moon be to see? NWS cloud cover forecast. Sky condition, or the average amount of the sky covered with thick clouds, can sometimes impact how visible the mo