Astronomical events 2026

🌠 January

• Jan 3: Full Moon (Wolf Moon).

• Jan 3–4: Quadrantid meteor shower peaks.

• Jan 17: Annular solar eclipse visible in South America and Africa.

🌕 February

• Feb 17: Annular solar eclipse (major highlight).

• Feb 28: Last Quarter Moon.

🌑 March

• Mar 3: Total lunar eclipse (visible across Europe, Africa, Asia).

• Mar 20: Spring equinox.

🌙 April

• Apr 22–23: Lyrid meteor shower.

• Apr 29: New Moon.

🌌 May

• May 7: Eta Aquarid meteor shower.

• May 31: Blue Moon (rare second full moon in a month).

🌟 June

• Jun 21: Summer solstice.

• Jun 27: Full Moon (Strawberry Moon).

🌠 July

• Jul 28–29: Delta Aquarid meteor shower.

• Jul 6: Earth at aphelion (farthest from the Sun).

🌠 August

• Aug 12: Total solar eclipse (one of the decade’s biggest events).

• Aug 12–13: Perseid meteor shower peaks.

• Aug 28: Partial lunar eclipse.

🌌 September

• Sep 23: Autumn equinox.

• Sep 29: Full Moon (Harvest Moon).

🌠 October

• Oct 21–22: Orionid meteor shower.

• Oct 25: Last Quarter Moon.

🌠 November

• Nov 17–18: Leonid meteor shower.

• Nov 25: Full Moon (Beaver Moon).

🌠 December

• Dec 13–14: Geminid meteor shower (brightest of the year).

• Dec 21: Winter solstice.

• Dec 31: Full Moon (Cold Moon).

📌 Key highlights to remember:

• Two solar eclipses: Feb 17 (annular) and Aug 12 (total).

• Two lunar eclipses: Mar 3 (total) and Aug 28 (partial).

• Major meteor showers: Quadrantids (Jan), Perseids (Aug), Geminids (Dec).

• Rare Blue Moon: May 31.