2026 Skywatching Guide: Eclipses, Meteor Showers, Supermoons & Auroras

The year 2026 promises a spectacular array of celestial events, including two solar and two lunar eclipses, numerous meteor showers, several supermoons, and heightened aurora activity due to the solar maximum. Key events like the total solar eclipse in August and the Perseid meteor shower will offer prime viewing conditions globally.

• Two solar eclipses in Feb and Aug 2026; total eclipse visible from parts of Europe.
• Two lunar eclipses in March (total, partially visible in India) and August (partial, not visible in India).
• Major meteor showers include Perseids with excellent viewing conditions, Quadrantids, and Geminids.
• Three Super Full Moons in January, November, and December, plus a Blue Moon in May.
• Northern Lights expected to be exceptionally vibrant due to solar maximum, peaking from late 2025 to 2026.
• Several comets like 24P/Schaumasse and C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS may be visible via binoculars/telescopes.

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