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- Certified dark sky place
New York City, USA
Friday, July 24, 2026
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Meteor shower
Southern Delta Aquariids
Active, around 8 an hour
Best around 3:22 AM
The rate at the top is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. Clouds are not counted here: check the sunset page for those.
Stays near its best for several nights, not just one.
Meteor shower
Perseids
Active, around 11 an hour
Best around 4:52 AM
The rate at the top is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. Clouds are not counted here: check the sunset page for those.
The most dependable shower of the year, on warm summer nights in the north.
That morning
Sunrise
5:45 AM
5:45 AM
Sunset
8:19 PM
8:19 PM
Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
79% lit
5:00 PM – 1:45 AM
Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.
Upcoming celestial events for New York City, USA
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