Astronomical events

The meteor showers, eclipses and oppositions of the bright planets, from now until the end of 2028. Each one has its own page: when it happens, what time from Spain, from other cities and from your location, and how to photograph it.

2026

1. Thursday, November 12 · Meteor shower

   Northern Taurids 2026

2. Tuesday, November 17 · Meteor shower

   Leonids 2026

3. Monday, December 14 · Meteor shower

   Geminids 2026

4. Tuesday, December 22 · Meteor shower

   Ursids 2026

2027

1. Sunday, January 3 · Meteor shower

   Quadrantids 2027

2. Saturday, February 6 · Solar eclipse

   Annular solar eclipse of February 6, 2027

3. Thursday, February 11 · Opposition

   Jupiter at opposition 2027

4. Friday, February 19 · Opposition

   Mars at opposition 2027

5. Saturday, February 20 · Lunar eclipse

   Penumbral lunar eclipse of February 20, 2027

6. Thursday, April 22 · Meteor shower

   Lyrids 2027

7. Thursday, May 6 · Meteor shower

   Eta Aquariids 2027

8. Sunday, July 18 · Lunar eclipse

   Penumbral lunar eclipse of July 18, 2027

9. Friday, July 30 · Meteor shower

   Southern Delta Aquariids 2027

10. Monday, August 2 · Solar eclipse

    Total solar eclipse of August 2, 2027

11. Friday, August 13 · Meteor shower

    Perseids 2027

12. Tuesday, August 17 · Lunar eclipse

    Penumbral lunar eclipse of August 17, 2027

13. Saturday, October 9 · Meteor shower

    Draconids 2027

14. Sunday, October 10 · Meteor shower

    Southern Taurids 2027

15. Monday, October 18 · Opposition

    Saturn at opposition 2027

16. Thursday, October 21 · Meteor shower

    Orionids 2027

17. Friday, November 12 · Meteor shower

    Northern Taurids 2027

18. Wednesday, November 17 · Meteor shower

    Leonids 2027

19. Tuesday, December 14 · Meteor shower

    Geminids 2027

20. Wednesday, December 22 · Meteor shower

    Ursids 2027

2028

1. Tuesday, January 4 · Meteor shower

   Quadrantids 2028

2. Wednesday, January 12 · Lunar eclipse

   Partial lunar eclipse of January 12, 2028

3. Wednesday, January 26 · Solar eclipse

   Annular solar eclipse of January 26, 2028

4. Sunday, March 12 · Opposition

   Jupiter at opposition 2028

5. Saturday, April 22 · Meteor shower

   Lyrids 2028

6. Friday, May 5 · Meteor shower

   Eta Aquariids 2028

7. Thursday, July 6 · Lunar eclipse

   Partial lunar eclipse of July 6, 2028

8. Saturday, July 22 · Solar eclipse

   Total solar eclipse of July 22, 2028

9. Saturday, July 29 · Meteor shower

   Southern Delta Aquariids 2028

10. Saturday, August 12 · Meteor shower

    Perseids 2028

11. Sunday, October 8 · Meteor shower

    Draconids 2028

12. Monday, October 9 · Meteor shower

    Southern Taurids 2028

13. Friday, October 20 · Meteor shower

    Orionids 2028

14. Monday, October 30 · Opposition

    Saturn at opposition 2028

15. Saturday, November 11 · Meteor shower

    Northern Taurids 2028

16. Friday, November 17 · Meteor shower

    Leonids 2028

17. Wednesday, December 13 · Meteor shower

    Geminids 2028

18. Friday, December 22 · Meteor shower

    Ursids 2028

19. Sunday, December 31 · Lunar eclipse

    Total lunar eclipse of December 31, 2028