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  • Perseids Meteor Shower

    Perseids Meteor Shower

    The Perseids are the most popular meteor shower as they peak on warm August nights as seen from the northern hemisphere. The Perseids are active from July 17 to August 24, peaking on August 12 - 13.

  • Autumnal Equinox

    Fall begins with the autumnal equinox - in the Northern Hemisphere, it's the September equinox; in the Southern Hemisphere, it is the equinox in March.

  • Winter Solstice

    The winter solstice, also called the hibernal solstice, occurs when either of Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun.

  • Ursids Meteor Shower

    The Ursids peak just before Christmas with rates of 5-10 meteors per hour during the late morning hours.

  • Full Moon

    Full Moon

    The Full Moon rises at sunset, and is visible all night. The Vatican Observatory's monthly Full Moon Meetup for Sacred Space Astronomy subscribers is held at 10:00 AM Tucson time.

  • Mercury at Aphelion

    Mercury's 88-day orbit around the Sun will carry it to its furthest point to the Sun – its aphelion – at a distance of 0.47 AU.

  • Venus at Perihelion

    The planet Venus is a Perihelion (its closest approach to the Sun) on this date.

  • Total Lunar Eclipse

    The Moon will pass into Earth’s shadow and appear to turn red on the night of March 13 or early in the morning on March 14.

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