THE NEXT 30 DAYS OF THE NIGHT SKY. August 2026. Your Complete Sky Guide. August 2-6: Mercury Returns. Look east before sunrise. August 12: Total Solar Eclipse. August 12: Six-Planet Alignment. Uranus & Neptune require optical aid. August 12-13: Perseid Meteor Shower. Best after midnight. August 9: New Moon. Darkest skies of the month. August 28: St