Astronomical Events Worldwide

Coverage: October 2025 to December 2026 • Major meteor showers (peaks) and eclipses with best-viewing regions & links.

Event details

Draconids Meteor Shower (Peak) (October 8–9, 2025)

Where: Northern Hemisphere evenings — best at higher latitudes (Canada, USA, UK, Scandinavia)
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2025
Usually modest, but can produce brief outbursts; best right after dusk.

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Orionids Meteor Shower (Peak) (October 21–22, 2025)

Where: Worldwide — both hemispheres after midnight (USA, Mexico, Spain, Japan)
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2025
Debris from Halley’s Comet; typically up to ~20 meteors/hour at peak in dark skies.

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Southern Taurids (Peak) (Around November 5, 2025)

Where: Worldwide — best in mid-latitudes (USA, Mexico, Spain, Chile, South Africa)
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2025
Slow, bright meteors; famed for occasional fireballs. Broad, gentle peak.

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Northern Taurids (Peak) (Around November 12, 2025)

Where: Worldwide — mid‑northern latitudes (USA, Canada, Europe)
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2025
Companion to South Taurids; fewer meteors but bright fireballs possible.

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Leonids Meteor Shower (Peak) (November 17–18, 2025)

Where: Worldwide — Northern Hemisphere favored (USA, Canada, Europe, Northern Africa)
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2025
Fast, bright meteors; famous for historic storms during some cycles.

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Geminids Meteor Shower (Peak) (December 13–14, 2025)

Where: Worldwide — best in USA, Canada, Spain (Canary Islands), Morocco, Chile
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2025
Year’s most reliable shower; often 60–120 meteors/hour in dark skies.

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Ursids Meteor Shower (Peak) (December 22, 2025)

Where: Northern Hemisphere — best in USA, Canada, Northern Europe (Norway, Finland)
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2025
Modest shower (~5–10 meteors/hour), best before dawn.

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Annular Solar Eclipse (February 17, 2026)

Where: Path: Antarctica • Partial: Chile, Argentina, South Africa (cities: Punta Arenas, Cape Town)
More info: timeanddate.com — Eclipses 2026
‘Ring of fire’ eclipse; annularity over Antarctica, partial phases across southern latitudes.

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Total Lunar Eclipse (March 2–3, 2026)

Where: Americas, Europe, Africa, much of Asia/Oceania (e.g., New York, London, Cape Town, New Delhi)
More info: timeanddate.com — Eclipses 2026
The Moon enters Earth’s umbra and turns red — widely visible where the Moon is above the horizon.

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Quadrantids Meteor Shower (Peak) (January 3–4, 2026)

Where: Northern Hemisphere — best at high latitudes (Canada, Northern USA, Europe)
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2026 (PDF)
Short, sharp peak; under ideal conditions can reach 60–120 meteors/hour.

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Lyrids Meteor Shower (Peak) (April 21–22, 2026)

Where: Worldwide — Northern Hemisphere favored (USA, Canada, Europe, North Africa)
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2026 (PDF)
One of the oldest recorded showers; typically 15–20 meteors/hour with occasional fireballs.

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Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower (Peak) (May 5–6, 2026)

Where: Tropics & Southern Hemisphere — best in Australia, Chile, South Africa; pre‑dawn
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2026 (PDF)
Halley’s Comet debris; swift meteors and glowing trains are common.

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Southern Delta Aquariids (Peak) (July 29–30, 2026)

Where: Southern Hemisphere & low latitudes — Australia, Chile, Peru, South Africa
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2026 (PDF)
Produces faint meteors; best after midnight with minimal moonlight.

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Alpha Capricornids (Peak) (Around July 30, 2026)

Where: Both hemispheres — best in Southern Europe, North Africa, Chile, South Africa
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2026 (PDF)
Low rates but known for bright, slow fireballs; broad peak overlapping late July–early August.

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Perseids Meteor Shower (Peak) (August 12–13, 2026)

Where: Northern Hemisphere — Canada, USA, UK, France, Scandinavia, Japan
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2026 (PDF)
Famous summer shower with fast, bright meteors; coincides with Aug 12 total solar eclipse day.

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Total Solar Eclipse (August 12, 2026)

Where: Path of totality: Greenland, Iceland, Spain — notable cities: Nuuk, Reykjavík, Madrid
More info: NSO Eclipse Overview
Day turns to night along a narrow path; spectacular corona and 360° twilight during totality.

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Partial Lunar Eclipse (August 27–28, 2026)

Where: Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia/Oceania (e.g., Los Angeles, Paris, Nairobi, Mumbai)
More info: timeanddate.com — Eclipses 2026
A portion of the Moon passes through Earth’s umbra; a distinct dark ‘bite’.

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Draconids Meteor Shower (Peak) (October 8–9, 2026)

Where: Northern Hemisphere evenings — Canada, USA, UK, Scandinavia
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2026 (PDF)
Usually modest but can surprise with outbursts; best right after dusk.

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Orionids Meteor Shower (Peak) (October 21–22, 2026)

Where: Worldwide — both hemispheres after midnight
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2026 (PDF)
Another pass through Halley’s debris; long-lasting peaks across several nights.

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Southern Taurids (Peak) (Around November 5, 2026)

Where: Worldwide — mid‑latitudes (USA, Mexico, Spain, Chile, South Africa)
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2026 (PDF)
Slow, bright fireballs possible; broad peak.

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Northern Taurids (Peak) (Around November 12, 2026)

Where: Worldwide — mid‑northern latitudes (USA, Canada, Europe)
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2026 (PDF)
Companion to South Taurids; lower rates, bright fireballs possible.

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Leonids Meteor Shower (Peak) (November 17–18, 2026)

Where: Worldwide — Northern Hemisphere favored
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2026 (PDF)
Fast meteors; famous for periodic storms when conditions align.

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Geminids Meteor Shower (Peak) (December 13–14, 2026)

Where: Worldwide — best in USA, Mexico, Canary Islands (Spain), South Africa
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2026 (PDF)
Typically the year’s richest meteor shower with many bright meteors.

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Ursids Meteor Shower (Peak) (December 22, 2026)

Where: Northern Hemisphere — USA, Canada, Northern Europe
More info: IMO Meteor Calendar 2026 (PDF)
Modest shower; best before dawn near the December solstice.

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Sources: International Meteor Organization calendars (2025 & 2026), timeanddate.com, NSO eclipse resources.