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Astronomy Events
Eclipses, meteor showers, seasonal events and planetary events happening today and coming soon.
Happening today
No major event in the current astronomy calendar falls exactly on today.
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Season
September EquinoxThe Sun crosses the celestial equator southward.
23 September 2026 | 12:05 am UTC
Planet
Neptune OppositionNeptune reaches opposition relative to the Sun.
26 September 2026 | 01:26 am UTC
Moon
Moon at ApogeeThe Moon reaches a relatively distant point in its orbit around Earth.
1 October 2026 | 08:52 pm UTC
Planet
Saturn OppositionSaturn reaches opposition relative to the Sun.
4 October 2026 | 12:12 pm UTC
Planet
Mercury Greatest Elongation25.2° from the Sun, best seen in the evening sky.
12 October 2026 | 10:06 am UTC
Meteor Shower
Orionids Meteor Shower PeakApproximate recurring annual peak date. Exact peak timing and visibility vary by year and location.
21 October 2026 | 12:00 am UTC
Meteor Shower
Leonids Meteor Shower PeakApproximate recurring annual peak date. Exact peak timing and visibility vary by year and location.
17 November 2026 | 12:00 am UTC
Planet
Uranus OppositionUranus reaches opposition relative to the Sun.
25 November 2026 | 10:27 pm UTC
Meteor Shower
Geminids Meteor Shower PeakApproximate recurring annual peak date. Exact peak timing and visibility vary by year and location.
14 December 2026 | 12:00 am UTC
Season
December SolsticeThe southernmost seasonal position of the Sun.
21 December 2026 | 08:50 pm UTC
Meteor Shower
Ursids Meteor Shower PeakApproximate recurring annual peak date. Exact peak timing and visibility vary by year and location.
22 December 2026 | 12:00 am UTC
Meteor Shower
Quadrantids Meteor Shower PeakApproximate recurring annual peak date. Exact peak timing and visibility vary by year and location.
3 January 2027 | 12:00 am UTC
Planet
Venus Greatest Elongation47.0° from the Sun, best seen in the morning sky.
3 January 2027 | 05:56 pm UTC
Eclipse
Annular Solar EclipseGlobal solar eclipse. Visibility depends on geographic location.
6 February 2027 | 03:59 pm UTC
Planet
Jupiter OppositionJupiter reaches opposition relative to the Sun.
11 February 2027 | 12:17 am UTC
Planet
Mars OppositionMars reaches opposition relative to the Sun.
19 February 2027 | 03:44 pm UTC
Eclipse
Penumbral Lunar EclipseLunar eclipse visible from portions of Earth's night side.
20 February 2027 | 11:12 pm UTC
Season
March EquinoxThe Sun crosses the celestial equator northward.
20 March 2027 | 08:24 pm UTC
Meteor Shower
Lyrids Meteor Shower PeakApproximate recurring annual peak date. Exact peak timing and visibility vary by year and location.
22 April 2027 | 12:00 am UTC
Meteor Shower
Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower PeakApproximate recurring annual peak date. Exact peak timing and visibility vary by year and location.
6 May 2027 | 12:00 am UTC
Equinoxes, solstices, eclipses, planetary oppositions and greatest elongations are calculated using Astronomy Engine. Meteor shower dates are currently approximate recurring annual peak dates and will later be connected to a reviewed yearly reference calendar.