‘Dumbbell nebula’ to be visible in August: Where, how to spot it in sky

Stargazers have plenty of reasons to look up throughout August – a month marked by meteor showers, planetary conjunctions and even a visible nebula.

Yes, a formation known as the “dumbbell nebula” – nicknamed because it looks like, well, a dumbbell – should be easy to spot throughout the month, NASA said in an August skywatching guide.

But unlike other cosmic phenomena that will appear in August, the “dumbbell nebula” unfortunately won’t be visible to the naked eye. The good news? You still don’t need any especially advanced equipment to see it.