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Eclipses, full moons, retrogrades and meteor showers: the sky events that matter, and what they mean for you.

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Astronomy Calendar 2024 – Upcoming Events

Check out the dates and times for astronomical events like equinoxes, eclipses, meteor showers, supermoons and more.

Astronomical Events in 2024

  • Earth's Perihelion

    The first major meteor shower of 2024, the Quadrantids, peaks on the night of January 3 and the early morning hours of January 4

  • New Moon

    A New Moon in the sky means no moonlight to hinder your view of stars and planets. Use our Interactive Night Sky Map to find out what planets are visible tonight and where.

  • Mercury at Greatest Elongation West

    This might be a good time to try and spot Mercury: the planet appears at its farthest distance from the Sun in the morning sky.

  • Wolf Moon

    The first Full Moon of the year is colloquially known as the Wolf Moon in many northern cultures.

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