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SKY TONIGHT

Meteor showers, planets and the 2027 eclipse — add any event to your calendar.

  1. Oct 2026 20:00–23:59 — Saturn at opposition · Look southeast after sunset
  2. Oct 2026 23:00–23:59 — Orionid meteor shower peak · Anywhere dark — best after midnight
  3. Nov 2026 23:00–23:59 — Leonid meteor shower peak · Anywhere dark — best before dawn
  4. Dec 2026 21:00–23:59 — Geminid meteor shower peak · Anywhere dark — visible all night
  5. Jan 2027 23:00–23:59 — Quadrantid meteor shower peak · Northern sky, before dawn
  6. Apr 2027 22:00–23:59 — Lyrid meteor shower peak · Anywhere dark — after midnight
  7. Aug 2027 08:00–12:00 — Total solar eclipse · Spain, North Africa, Egypt
  8. Aug 2027 22:00–23:59 — Perseid meteor shower peak · Northeast sky, warm summer night
CONDITIONS

Clouds are the enemy. Check before you drive.

Cherry SpringsDark-sky park, Pennsylvania
3:56 pm
60°
Sunny↑61° ↓37°
Big BendNational park, Texas
2:56 pm
72°
Partly cloudy↑74° ↓56°
Natural BridgesFirst dark-sky park, Utah
1:56 pm
74°
Sunny↑75° ↓54°
Death ValleyNational park, California
12:56 pm
100°
Sunny↑106° ↓81°
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
THE BIG ONE

August 2, 2027. Book early — hotels on the path are already filling up.

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GEAR

Step 1

Start with binoculars

10×50 binoculars show Moon craters, Jupiter’s moons and star clusters.
Step 2

Aperture first

The width of the mirror matters more than the magnification on the box.
Step 3

Find dark skies

Use a light-pollution map and plan around the new moon.
Step 4

Join a star party

Astronomy clubs let you try telescopes before you buy.
STARGAZING

3 questions

No — and never look through one without a proper solar filter. Certified eclipse glasses are all you need.
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Light pollution. A dark-sky park or rural area makes a huge difference.
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