Space Events Calendar 2026

2026 promises spectacular celestial events! Mark your calendars for these astronomical highlights.

Solar Eclipses

• February 17, 2026 - Annular Solar Eclipse (visible from Antarctica)
• August 12, 2026 - Total Solar Eclipse (visible from Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, Spain)

Lunar Eclipses

• March 3, 2026 - Total Lunar Eclipse (visible from UK!)
• August 28, 2026 - Partial Lunar Eclipse (visible from UK)

Major Meteor Showers

• April 22-23 - Lyrids (18 meteors/hour)
• August 12-13 - Perseids (100+ meteors/hour)
• October 21-22 - Orionids (20 meteors/hour)
• December 13-14 - Geminids (120+ meteors/hour)

Planet Highlights

• January-March - Venus brilliant as evening star
• September 21 - Saturn at opposition (best viewing)
• November 21 - Jupiter at opposition (brightest)