Whether it be with naked-eye viewing, through a pair of binoculars, or with a beginner’s telescope, a certain amount of planning can make way for viewing enthusiasts to fully enjoy the spectacular events that take place in the sky in 2026.

Be it eclipses, aligned planets, or an eight-year supermoon, there are plenty of spectacular sky events in 2026 for enthusiasts to enjoy. Sky viewing in 2026 has plenty on offer for anyone, be it a beginner sky watcher or an enthusiast with a deep love for astronomy. Events such as a lunar eclipse, a solar eclipse, a list of sky showers, aligned planets, and an Artemis Mission to orbit around the Moon by NASA make it a perfect year to experience the beauty of sky viewing with friends and family.

List of celestial events in 2026

**Date
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**Event type
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**Description
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Visibility / Notes

3 Jan 2026

Full Moon / Supermoon

Wolf Moon appears larger and brighter due to its proximity to Earth

Global

10 Jan 2026

Planetary Opposition

Jupiter is at its brightest point for 13 months

Visible worldwide

17 Feb 2026

Annular Solar Eclipse

“Ring of fire” effect as the Moon covers the Sun

Total in Antarctica; partial in southern Africa and S. America

3 Mar 2026

Total Lunar Eclipse

Worm moon turns deep red during 58-minute totality

Western North America, East Asia, Australia, New Zealand

20 Mar 2026

Auroras / Equinox

Potential vivid green & red northern lights

Mid-latitudes

31 May 2026

Blue Moon

The second full moon of the month

Global

12–13 Aug 2026

Total Solar Eclipse + Perseid Meteor Shower

Total solar eclipse in Greenland, Iceland, Spain + meteor shower peak

Best in dark-sky locations

28 Aug 2026

Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse

Over 96% of Moon immersed in Earth’s shadow, rust-coloured

Americas, Europe, Africa

14–16 Nov 2026

Planetary Conjunction

Mars and Jupiter within 1° of each other