Feb 10/11: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
A penumbral lunar eclipse is hard to see with the naked eye and is often mistaken for an ordinary Full Moon. The eclipse will be visible from Europe, most of Asia, Africa, and most of North America.
Feb 26: Annular Solar Eclipse
The typical ring of fire of an annular solar eclipse will be visible in a narrow belt stretching from southern and western Africa, much of South America, the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean, and Antarctica. In surrounding areas, a partial solar eclipse will be visible.
March 20: March Equinox
The March equinox is the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of fall in the Southern Hemisphere by astronomical season definitions.
April 22/23: Lyrid Meteor Shower
The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak between April 22 and 23, 2017. A Waning Crescent Moon will make it dark enough to see the shooting stars, as long as the weather is good.
May 5/6: Eta Aquarid Meteors
The best time to see shooting stars from the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is in the early morning, just before dawn, on May 5 and 6, 2017.
Full Moon and branches against a dark sky.
June 9: Micromoon
The Full Moon is at apogee, the farthest point from Earth, making June's Strawberry Moon a Micromoon. This Full Moon looks around 12 to 14% smaller than its counterpart, the Supermoon.
Moon phases: Lunar calendar
People around the world converge at the Stonehenge, England to celebrate the June Solstice.
June 21: June Solstice
This solstice is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, where it is the longest day of the year.
In the Southern Hemisphere, it's the winter solstice and the shortest day of the year.
July 3: Earth at Aphelion
At 20:11 (8:11 pm) UTC on July 3, 2017, Earth will be at aphelion: the furthest point from the Sun in its yearly orbit.
The opposite happens in January when Earth reaches perihelion.
Aug 7/8: Partial Lunar Eclipse
The partial lunar eclipse on August 7 to 8, 2017 will be visible from most parts of southern and eastern Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australia.
Aug 12/13: Perseid Meteors
The shooting stars of the Perseid meteor shower, are known as the most active and brightest meteor showers of the year.
Aug 21: The Great American Eclipse
The total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, has been nicknamed the Great American Eclipse as it will be visible in a path spanning all across the United States from the East Coast to the West Coast.
Totality will only be seen in a narrow belt, and surrounding areas will see a partial solar eclipse.
Protect your eyes: Make a pinhole projector to safely watch the eclipse.
Aug 21: Black Moon
The New Moon causing the Great American Eclipse is a Black Moon because it is the 3rd New Moon in a season with 4 New Moons. However, like a Blue Moon, there are several definitions.
September 22: September Equinox
The September equinox is the first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of spring in the Southern Hemisphere by astronomical season definitions.
Solstice & equinox times worldwide
Oct 8: Draconid Meteor Shower
The best time to see the shooting stars of the peaking Draconids is just before nightfall on October 8, 2017.
Oct 20/21: Orionid Meteors
The Orionids are visible from October 2 to November 7, but the shower peaks the night between October 20 and 21, 2017.
Nov 17/18: Leonid Meteor Shower
The Leonids' shooting stars will peak on the night of November 17 and early morning of November 18 in 2017.
Illustrative comparison of a Supermoon and Micromoon.
Dec 3/4: Supermoon
The Full Moon on the night between December 3 and 4, 2017 coincides with the Moon's closest approach to Earth; also called perigee. This makes December's Cold Moon a Supermoon.
A Supermoon looks around 12 to 14% larger than its counterpart, the Micromoon.
Shooting stars on a dark night sky reflected in a lake.
Dec 13/14: Geminids Meteors
The shooting stars of the Geminids will peak between the evening of December 13 and early morning hours of December 14, 2017.
A Waning Crescent Moon will make viewing conditions good for the shooting stars.
Dec 21: December Solstice
The December solstice is winter solstice and the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is summer solstice and the longest day of the year.
Dec 23/24: Ursid Meteors
Catch the shooting stars of the last major meteor shower of the year, the Ursids, when it peaks on the night of December 23 and 24, 2017.
ENJOY THE UNIVERSE!!!
A penumbral lunar eclipse is hard to see with the naked eye and is often mistaken for an ordinary Full Moon. The eclipse will be visible from Europe, most of Asia, Africa, and most of North America.
Feb 26: Annular Solar Eclipse
The typical ring of fire of an annular solar eclipse will be visible in a narrow belt stretching from southern and western Africa, much of South America, the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean, and Antarctica. In surrounding areas, a partial solar eclipse will be visible.
March 20: March Equinox
The March equinox is the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of fall in the Southern Hemisphere by astronomical season definitions.
April 22/23: Lyrid Meteor Shower
The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak between April 22 and 23, 2017. A Waning Crescent Moon will make it dark enough to see the shooting stars, as long as the weather is good.
May 5/6: Eta Aquarid Meteors
The best time to see shooting stars from the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is in the early morning, just before dawn, on May 5 and 6, 2017.
Full Moon and branches against a dark sky.
June 9: Micromoon
The Full Moon is at apogee, the farthest point from Earth, making June's Strawberry Moon a Micromoon. This Full Moon looks around 12 to 14% smaller than its counterpart, the Supermoon.
Moon phases: Lunar calendar
People around the world converge at the Stonehenge, England to celebrate the June Solstice.
June 21: June Solstice
This solstice is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, where it is the longest day of the year.
In the Southern Hemisphere, it's the winter solstice and the shortest day of the year.
July 3: Earth at Aphelion
At 20:11 (8:11 pm) UTC on July 3, 2017, Earth will be at aphelion: the furthest point from the Sun in its yearly orbit.
The opposite happens in January when Earth reaches perihelion.
Aug 7/8: Partial Lunar Eclipse
The partial lunar eclipse on August 7 to 8, 2017 will be visible from most parts of southern and eastern Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australia.
Aug 12/13: Perseid Meteors
The shooting stars of the Perseid meteor shower, are known as the most active and brightest meteor showers of the year.
Aug 21: The Great American Eclipse
The total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, has been nicknamed the Great American Eclipse as it will be visible in a path spanning all across the United States from the East Coast to the West Coast.
Totality will only be seen in a narrow belt, and surrounding areas will see a partial solar eclipse.
Protect your eyes: Make a pinhole projector to safely watch the eclipse.
Aug 21: Black Moon
The New Moon causing the Great American Eclipse is a Black Moon because it is the 3rd New Moon in a season with 4 New Moons. However, like a Blue Moon, there are several definitions.
September 22: September Equinox
The September equinox is the first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of spring in the Southern Hemisphere by astronomical season definitions.
Solstice & equinox times worldwide
Oct 8: Draconid Meteor Shower
The best time to see the shooting stars of the peaking Draconids is just before nightfall on October 8, 2017.
Oct 20/21: Orionid Meteors
The Orionids are visible from October 2 to November 7, but the shower peaks the night between October 20 and 21, 2017.
Nov 17/18: Leonid Meteor Shower
The Leonids' shooting stars will peak on the night of November 17 and early morning of November 18 in 2017.
Illustrative comparison of a Supermoon and Micromoon.
Dec 3/4: Supermoon
The Full Moon on the night between December 3 and 4, 2017 coincides with the Moon's closest approach to Earth; also called perigee. This makes December's Cold Moon a Supermoon.
A Supermoon looks around 12 to 14% larger than its counterpart, the Micromoon.
Shooting stars on a dark night sky reflected in a lake.
Dec 13/14: Geminids Meteors
The shooting stars of the Geminids will peak between the evening of December 13 and early morning hours of December 14, 2017.
A Waning Crescent Moon will make viewing conditions good for the shooting stars.
Dec 21: December Solstice
The December solstice is winter solstice and the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is summer solstice and the longest day of the year.
Dec 23/24: Ursid Meteors
Catch the shooting stars of the last major meteor shower of the year, the Ursids, when it peaks on the night of December 23 and 24, 2017.
ENJOY THE UNIVERSE!!!
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