![]() New moons are great for star & planet gazing, as well as night photography! September 23 - Autumnal Equinox Full Moon & New Moon Calendarįull moons are glorious sight and many believe in lunar effects during this time. July 28, 29 – Delta Aquarids Meteor Showerĭecember 21, 22 – Ursids Meteor Shower EquinoxesĮquinoxes occur twice each year at the point when the sun crosses the celestial equator, and day and night are of approximately equal length (about September 22 and March 20). January 3, 4 – Quadrantids Meteor Shower April 22, 23 – Lyrids Meteor Shower They are best observed at night time under a dark sky. These meteors are caused by streams of cosmic debris called meteoroids entering Earth's atmosphere at extremely high speeds on parallel trajectories.Ī number of meteor showers are expected to take place in 2022, though not all will be visible from earth. Meteors "shower" across the sky, as Earth is regularly passing through a field of particles at that position in its orbit. November 8 – Total Lunar Eclipse Meteor Shower Peaks In these total eclipses we will see the Moon completely pass through the Earth’s dark shadow, or umbra, which will turn the moon a rusty or blood red color. Get out your calendar and mark down these celestial shows, so you don't miss the excitement in the sky! Visible Eclipses
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