The 'Dumbbell Nebula' is now visible at night. Here's how to see it

Stargazers can see the "Dumbbell Nebula" in the night sky in August

The nebula will appear within a pattern of stars known as the Summer Triangle

With a six-planet alignment already coming up Aug. 10, 2025, plus the peak of the Perseid meteor shower and a unique full moon, there's another astral event to add to your viewing list.

Stargazers in Massachusetts and the rest of New England are in for a show this month.

A formation known as the "Dumbbell Nebula" – nicknamed because it looks like a dumbbell – should be easy to spot throughout the August, NASA said in an skywatching guide .

Unlike other cosmic phenomena that will appear this month, the "Dumbbell Nebula" unfortunately won't be visible to the naked eye.

But you won't need any especially advanced equipment to see i