Space Events
Every solar and lunar eclipse, meteor shower, geomagnetic storm, aurora opportunity, asteroid approach, and planetary event — upcoming and past.
Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower — Peak 2026-07-30
Delta Aquariids meteor shower peaks on 2026-07-30. Active 7/12 to 8/23. Zenithal hourly rate (ZHR) of up to 20 meteors per hour. Radiant in Aquarius. Parent body: 96P/Machholz.
Perseids Meteor Shower — Peak 2026-08-13
Perseids meteor shower peaks on 2026-08-13. Active 7/14 to 8/24. Zenithal hourly rate (ZHR) of up to 100 meteors per hour. Radiant in Perseus. Parent body: 109P/Swift-Tuttle.
Kappa Cygnids Meteor Shower — Peak 2026-08-17
Kappa Cygnids meteor shower peaks on 2026-08-17. Active 8/3 to 8/25. Zenithal hourly rate (ZHR) of up to 3 meteors per hour. Radiant in Cygnus. Parent body: Unknown (possibly 2008 ED69).
Total Solar Eclipse — August 2026
Total solar eclipse visible from Greenland, Iceland, Spain (total), northeastern Atlantic, Arctic. Totality lasts up to 2m 18s. Magnitude 1.04.
Venus at Greatest Elongation East — August 2026
Venus reaches greatest elongation east on 2026-08-24. Worldwide — best viewed in the evening after sunset.
Partial Lunar Eclipse — August 2026
Partial lunar eclipse visible from Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, eastern North America. Umbral magnitude 0.93.
Taurids Meteor Shower — Peak 2026-11-05
Taurids meteor shower peaks on 2026-11-05. Active 9/10 to 11/20. Zenithal hourly rate (ZHR) of up to 10 meteors per hour. Radiant in Taurus. Parent body: 2P/Encke.
G1 MODERATE Geomagnetic Storm — 2026-09-24
G1 (MODERATE) geomagnetic storm in progress. Kp 5.0, solar wind 387 km/s, Bz -0.4 nT. Aurora may be visible at lower latitudes than usual.
Neptune at Opposition — September 2026
Neptune reaches opposition on 2026-09-26. Worldwide — best viewed with a telescope after midnight.
Orionids Meteor Shower — Peak 2026-10-22
Orionids meteor shower peaks on 2026-10-22. Active 10/2 to 11/7. Zenithal hourly rate (ZHR) of up to 20 meteors per hour. Radiant in Orion. Parent body: 1P/Halley.
Saturn at Opposition — October 2026
Saturn reaches opposition on 2026-10-04. Worldwide — visible all night, brightest and closest for 2026.
Draconids Meteor Shower — Peak 2026-10-09
Draconids meteor shower peaks on 2026-10-09. Active 10/6 to 10/10. Zenithal hourly rate (ZHR) of up to 10 meteors per hour. Radiant in Draco. Parent body: 21P/Giacobini-Zinner.