Astronomy Calender 2024
Notable events in 2024 for backyard astronomy people like me.
Those highlighted in red are exceptional events that make for good observing and photography moments.
| Month | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3-4 | Quadrantid meteor shower peaks |
| January | 12 | Mercury a greatest elongation from the sun (23.5deg) |
| March | 20 | Spring – vernal equinox |
| March | 25 | Penumbral lunar eclipse (all of Americas) |
| April | 8 | Total Solar Eclipse (Canada, USA, Mexico) |
| April | 22-23 | Lyrid meteor shower peaks |
| May | 6-7 | Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks |
| May | 9 | Mercury a greatest elongation from the sun (26.4deg) |
| June | 20 | Summer solstice |
| July | 22 | Mercury a greatest elongation from the sun (26.9deg) |
| July | 30-31 | Southern Delta Aquarid meteor shower peaks Alpha Capricornids meteor shower peaks |
| August | 12-13 | Perseid meteor shower peaks |
| September | 8 | Saturn at opposition (closest to Earth) |
| September | 18 | Super Moon (closest to Earth) (1st of 3 in 2024) Partial Lunar Eclipse (Americas, Europe, Africa) |
| September | 20 | Neptune at opposition (closest to Earth) |
| September | 22 | Fall equinox |
| October | 2 | Annular solar eclipse (Chile, Argentina) |
| October | 7 | Draconids meteor shower peaks |
| October | 17 | Super Moon (closest to Earth) (2nd of 3 in 2024) |
| October | 20-21 | Orionid meteor shower peaks |
| November | 4-5 | Taurids meteor shower peaks |
| November | 15 | Super Moon (closest to Earth) (3 of 3 in 2024) |
| November | 16-17 | Leonid meteor shower peaks |
| November | 17 | Uranus at opposition (closest to Earth) |
| December | 7 | Jupiter at opposition (closest to Earth) |
| December | 13-14 | Geminid meteor shower peaks |
| December | 21 | Winter solstice |
| December | 21-22 | Ursid meteor shower peaks |