August 12, 2026, offers a rare skywatching marathon. Six planets will align before sunrise, visible across the morning sky. A total solar eclipse will then traverse parts of the Arctic and Europe. Later, the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak after dark. This remarkable sequence provides an exceptional all-day celestial viewing opportunity.

A rare convergence will take place on August 12, with a total solar eclipse, the New Moon, the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, and a planetary lineup. | Astrology

North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere.