Stargazing Calendar
Grab a blanket and head outside after dark. See how many planets and stars you can find.
- Turn off the outdoor lights.
- Bring a friend.
You’ll love watching these cool night sky events in 2021!
2021
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January 2 – Quadrantids Meteor Shower
Up to 40 meteors per hour after midnight. -
January 28 – Full Wolf Moon
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February 27 – Full Snow Moon
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March 28 – Full Worm Moon
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April 22 – Lyrids Meteor Shower
Up to 20 meteors per hour after midnight. -
April 27 – Full Pink Moon
1st of 3 Supermoons in 2021.
Moon is on closest approach to the Earth.
Moon may look larger and brighter. -
May 6 – Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
Up to 30 meteors per hour after midnight.
Produced by dust particles left behind by Comet Halley. -
May 26 – Full Flower Moon
2 nd of 3 Supermoons in 2021
Moon is on closest approach to the Earth.
Moon may look larger and brighter. -
June 21 – Summer Solstice
The North Pole of the earth tilted toward the Sun
at its northernmost position in the sky.
First day of summer. -
June 24 – Full Strawberry Moon
3rd of 3 Supermoons in 2021
Moon is on closest approach to the Earth.
Moon may look larger and brighter. -
July 24 – Full Buck Moon
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July 28 – Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower
Up to 20 meteors per hour after midnight -
August 12 – Perseids Meteor Shower
Best meteor shower of the summer.
Up to 60 meteors per hour after midnight. -
August 22 – Full Sturgeon Moon
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September 20 – Full Corn Moon
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October 7 Draconids Meteor Shower
10 meteors per hour early evening viewing -
October 20– Full Hunters Moon
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October 21 – Orionids Meteor Shower
20 meteors per hour after midnight.
Produced by dust grains left behind Comet Halley -
November 4 – Taurids Meteor Shower
5-10 meteors per hour after midnight. -
November 17 – Leonids Meteor Shower
15 meteors per hour after midnight. -
November 19 – Full Beaver Moon
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November 19 Partial Lunar Eclipse
Moon passes through Earth’s partial shadow
Making it appear red. -
December 13 – Geminids Meteor Shower
Best meteor shower of the year.
120 meteors per hour after midnight. -
December 19 – Full Cold Moon
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December 21 – Ursids Meteor Shower
5-10 meteors per hour after midnight. -
December 21 – Winter Solstice
South Pole of Earth tilted toward the Sun at its southern most position.
First day of winter
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