The center of our Milky Way galaxy is expected to shine every night through August as it gets higher in a darker sky.

Spectators will have the best luck on cloud-free nights and in locations away from city light pollution.

Of the 159 locations in the United States that are designated dark sky communities, two locations are in Ohio.

August has been a month jam-packed with cosmic phenomena visible from Earth – from nebulas to meteor showers to planetary conjunctions .

But the month isn't over yet. Now? Add into the mix one of the last best opportunities to see the Milky Way. The center of our galaxy is positively teeming with billions of stars that routinely become visibly bright and vibrant at certain times of the year – if you're in the right place at the right time .

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