Leonids Meteor Shower
Active from November 3rd to December 2nd, peaks Nov 17-18th
Calendar
12 events found.
Astronomical Events
Last Quarter Moon
The Moon is at Last Quarter (or Third Quarter) – rising around midnight, and visible to the south after sunrise.
First Quarter Moon
The Moon is at First quarter on this date -it will be visible high in the southern sky in early evening.
Conjunction of the Moon and Spica
The star Spica will appear 2.0°S of Moon on this date.
Vernal Equinox
The March equinox marks the beginning of astronomical spring and the end of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
Total Solar Eclipse
The "Great American Eclipse" occurs on this date - don't miss it!
Eta-Aquariid Meteor Shower
The Eta Aquariids are a strong shower when viewed from the southern tropics. From the equator northward, they usually only produce medium rates of 10-30 per hour just before dawn. Activity is good for a week centered the night of maximum activity. These are swift meteors that produce a high percentage of persistent trains, but […]
Mars at Perihelion
On this day, Mars it closest to the Sun in its orbit.
Mercury at Greatest Elongation
Mercury will reach its greatest separation from the Sun on this date.
Conjunction of Uranus & the Sun
Uranus will pass close to the Sun in the sky as its orbit carries it around the far side of the solar system from the Earth.
Summer Solstice
The summer solstice is the day when the Sun appears to reach its highest point in the sky during the year - it marks the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
International Asteroid Day
International Asteroid Day is a United Nations-recognized day observed each year on the anniversary of the Tunguska impact event of June 30, 1908.