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Ready for the next full moon? Between northern lights being visible on June 1, perfect viewing conditions to see the Milky Way and a brilliant but short-lived "new star" nova explosion on the way, ...

What does this mean for stargazers? On Friday (Aug. 8) in New York City, the full Sturgeon Moon will rise at 8:03 p.m. ET, just a minute after sunset. On Saturday, it will rise at 8:32 p.m. ET, 28 ...