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 2023! 

Dark Sky Calendar 2024

• January 3 – Quadrantids Meteor Shower
  Up to 40 meteors per hour after midnight.
• January 25 – Full Moon Spirit Moon
• February 24 – Full Moon Bear Moon
• March 25 – Full Moon Snow Crust Moon
• April 8 –Total Solar Eclipse
  • Moon completely blocks the sun.
  • Last eclipse occurred in 2017.
  • Next one won’t be until 2045.
  • Head south to Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky or Ohio to view the eclipse.
• April 22 – Lyrid Meteor Shower
  • Up to 20 meteors per hour after midnight.
• April 23 – Full Moon Broken Snow Moon
• May 6 – Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
  • Up to 30 meteors per hour after midnight.
  • Produced by dust particles left behind by Comet Halley.
• May 23 – Full Moon Sucker Moon
• June 20 – Summer Solstice
  • The North Pole of the Earth is tilted toward the Sun at its northernmost position in the sky.
  • First day of summer.
• June 22 – Full Moon Blooming Moo
• July 21 – Full Moon Berry Moon
• 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 19 – Full Moon Wild Rice Moon
• September 18 – Full Super Moon Changing Leaves Moon.
  • First of 3 Super Moons
  • Super Moon occurs when Full Moon occurs at the same time as Perigee.
  • Perigee is point of the orbit when moon is closest to Earth.
  • Moon may look larger and brighter.
• September 18 – Partial Lunar Eclipse
  • Moon passes through Earth’s Shadow.
  • You can view this from Northwestern Michigan,
    Both North and South America, Europe and Africa.
• October 17– Full Super Moon Falling Leaves Moon
  • Second of 3 Super Moons in 2024.
  • Full Moon occurs same time as Perigee.
  • Moon may look larger and brighter.
• October 21 – Orionids Meteor Shower
  • 20 meteors per hour after midnight.
  • Produced by dust grains left behind Comet Halley.
• November 15 – Full Super Moon Freezing Moon
  • Last of three Super Moons in 2024.
  • Full Moon occurs same time as Perigee.
  • Moon may look larger and brighter.
• November 17 – Leonids Meteor Shower
  • 15 meteors per hour after midnight.
• December 13 – Geminids Meteor Shower
  • Best meteor shower of the year.
  • 120 meteors per hour after midnight.
• December 15 – Full Moon Little Spirit Moon
• December 22 – Winter Solstice
  • South Pole of Earth tilted toward the Sun at its southern most position.
  • First day of winter. Shortest day of the year.