A solar eclipse, the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, Venus at dichotomy and the Milky Way at its annual best will create one of 2026's best days for skywatching.
Source: [Live Science](https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/total-eclipse-shooting-stars-and-the-milky-way-why-aug-12-could-be-the-greatest-single-day-and-night-for-skywatching-for-years)