🌠 Skywatching Events

Stay updated on the most exciting celestial events visible from Earth. From meteor showers to planetary alignments, these moments offer breathtaking views and a deeper connection to the cosmos.

✨ Meteor Showers

  • Eta Aquariids: Peaks around May 6 – best viewed after midnight.
  • Perseids: Active mid-July to August, peaks around August 12 – very popular and bright.
  • Geminids: Peaks mid-December – one of the most active showers of the year.

πŸŒ• Lunar & Solar Eclipses

  • Partial Lunar Eclipse: September 17, 2025 – visible from Asia, Australia, Africa, and Europe.
  • Total Solar Eclipse: August 12, 2026 – visible in parts of Greenland, Iceland, and Spain.

πŸͺ Planetary Alignments & Conjunctions

  • Venus & Jupiter Conjunction: March 2, 2025 – bright pairing after sunset.
  • Saturn Opposes the Sun: October 2025 – best time to view Saturn with a telescope.

🌌 Best Nights for Stargazing

  • New Moon Dates: June 6, July 5, August 4 β€” minimal moonlight, perfect for deep-sky observation.
  • Milky Way Visibility: Visible in the southern sky from March to October, peaking in summer.

Grab a telescope or just lie under a dark sky. These events are your personal windows into the universeβ€”no rocket required!