Top astronomical events in 2021
January 2,2021
Earth at Perihelion.
In 2021, the earth is at perihelion on January 2 at 8:50 am. The Earth will reach its closest point to the sun.
January 4,2021
Quadrantid Meteor Shower.
2021 will be a lackluster year to see the annual Quadrantid meteor shower during its sharp peak overnight. One of the best annual meteor showers peaking at up to 120 meteors per hour.
January 10,2021
Triple Conjunction.
Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury will appear close to each other in the evening sky.
January 13,2021
The first new moon of 2021.
A chance to observe faint star clusters and galaxies.
January 24,2021
Saturn at Solar Conjunction.
Saturn will pass close to the Sun and will be unobservable for weeks to come.
January 29,2021
Jupiter at Solar Conjunction.
After Saturn, Jupiter will pass close to the Sun and will be unobservable for weeks to come.
January 29,2021
The first full moon of 2021.
The January full moon is also known as the Wolf Moon.
February 8,2021
A-Centauri Meteor Shower.
The only meteor shower in February: up to 8 meteors per hour.
February 28,2021
Mercury at Highest Point.
Mercury will reach its highest point in the morning sky in Capricornus.
March 11,2021
Neptune at Solar Conjunction.
The windy planet will pass close to the Sun and will be unobservable for weeks to come.
March 14,2021
Y-Normid Meteor Shower.
The shower will peak close to the New Moon: UP to 6 meteors per hour.
March 20,2021
Spring Equinox.
Equal day and night on Earth. The Sun will shine directly over the Equator. It's the first day of spring in the North and Autumn in the South.
March 28,2021
Super Worm Moon.
The first supermoon of 2021. The Moon will appear slightly bigger and brighter than average.
March 29,2021
Venus at its Brightest.
A great chance to see the planet in the evening sky.
April 17,2021
Lunar Occultation of Mars.
Mars will disappear behind the Moon for the first time in 2021.
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