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Astronomy Events 2026
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Upcoming Events (10)
Sep
23
Autumnal Equinox
Wed, Sep 23, 2026
00:06 UTC (evening Sep 22 in NA)
Oct
4
Saturn at Opposition
Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Best viewing of Saturn for 2026
Oct
6
Lunar Occultation of Jupiter
Tue, Oct 6, 2026
Eastern NA — Moon passes in front of Jupiter
Oct
21
Orionids Meteor Shower
Wed, Oct 21, 2026
ZHR ~20; Waxing gibbous — moderate
Nov
16
Mars-Jupiter Conjunction
Mon, Nov 16, 2026
1.2° apart, pre-dawn
Nov
17
Leonids Meteor Shower
Tue, Nov 17, 2026
ZHR ~15; First quarter — moderate
Nov
24
Beaver Supermoon
Tue, Nov 24, 2026
~360,768 km; Near Pleiades & Hyades
Dec
13
Geminids Meteor Shower ⭐
Sun, Dec 13, 2026
ZHR 120-150; 21% Moon — EXCELLENT
Dec
21
Winter Solstice
Mon, Dec 21, 2026
~20:50 UTC — shortest day
Dec
24
Cold Supermoon (closest of 2026) 🌕
Thu, Dec 24, 2026
~356,740 km — brightest of year. Christmas Eve!
Last updated: Sat, Apr 18, 2026