Astronomical events-part 2
April 22
Lyrid Meteor Shower
It will produce its best display: up to 18 meteors per hour.
April 27
Super Pink Moon
The second super moon of 2021. The April Full Moon is also called the Pink Moon.
May 6
n-Aquarid Meteor Shower
Fireballs from Halley's comet: up to 40 meteors per hour.
May 26
Total Lunar Eclipse
Visible from Oceania, the Americas, and Eastern, and Southeast Asia.
May 26
Super Flower Moon
The third super moon of 2021, also known as the Flower Moon.
May 29
Venus and Mercury
Venus and Mercury will pass within 0° 24' of each other.
June 10
Annular Solar Eclipse
Visible from Canada, Greenland, the U.S, Europe, and Russia.
June 21
Summer Solstice
The Sun will shine directly over the Tropic of Cancer. In the North, it's the first day of summer and the shortest night of the year. In the South, it's the first f winter and the shortest day of the year.
June 24
Super Strawberry Moon
The fourth and final super moon of 2021.
July 3
Venus and Beehive Cluster
Venus will pass very close to the Beehive Cluster of the stars in the evening sky.
July 6
Earth at Aphelion
The Earth will reach its most distant point from the Sun.
July 13
A conjunction of Venus and Mars
Venus will pass 0°29'to north of Mars. Look for the pair in the west at dusk.
July 30
Southern and Aquarids
Up to 25 meteors per hour: best display around midnight.
August 2
Saturn at Opposition
Saturn will make its closest approach to the Earth. It's the best time to see the planet. Saturn will rise at sunset and will reach its highest point in the sky around midnight.
August 12
Perseid Meteor Shower
One of the best annual meteor showers, the Perseids can produce up to 150 meteors per hour. The shower will reach its peak activity about an hour after midnight.
August 19
A conjunction of Mars and Mercury
Mercury will pass 0°04 to the south of Mars
To be continued................
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