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- December 17, 2021
We’ve all seen them - an apparently random streak of light across the night sky that often vanishes as suddenly as it appears. Meteors, or shooting stars as they’re popularly known, are nothing more than tiny clumps of dust and rock particles, no larger...
- December 27, 2023
We’ve all seen them - an apparently random streak of light across the night sky that often vanishes as suddenly as it appears. Meteors, or shooting stars as they’re popularly known, are nothing more than tiny clumps of dust and rock particles, no larger...
- November 28, 2022
We’ve all seen them - an apparently random streak of light across the night sky that often vanishes as suddenly as it appears. Meteors, or shooting stars as they’re popularly known, are nothing more than tiny clumps of dust and rock particles, no larger...
- January 09, 2026
It would be nice to have a year in which every meteor shower reaches its maximum under moonless nights, but of course, that’s simply not possible. However, 2026 is as good as it gets, with the two most reliable and prolific showers - the Perseids and...
- January 01, 2020
While almost everyone has seen a shooting star, not everyone knows much about them. What are they? Where do they come from? Are they purely random or can you predict when they might appear? What are the best meteor showers this year?
- December 16, 2024
We’ve all seen them - an apparently random streak of light across the night sky that often vanishes as suddenly as it appears. Meteors, or shooting stars as they’re popularly known, are nothing more than tiny clumps of dust and rock particles, no larger...
- April 29, 2026
A major meteor shower, the eta Aquariids are fairly prolific, bright and fast, but thanks to the location of their radiant, they’re not necessarily easy to observe.
- December 26, 2025
What will you see in the sky in 2026? Learn where the planets will be in 2026 and when meteor showers & eclipses will take place. The High Point 2026 Astronomical Calendar is your guide to the night sky for every month of the year. Download your free...
- April 18, 2022
Almost everyone has seen a shooting star at some point. Technically known as meteors, these streaks of light often appear suddenly and without warning before fading and disappearing just as quickly. What are they? Where do they come from? And which meteor...
- August 08, 2022
Shooting stars, or meteors, to give them their scientific name, have remained a source of wonder and speculation for thousands of years. They can appear randomly and without warning on almost any given night, but there are times when there seem to be...
- June 11, 2025
The Southern delta Aquariids is a major meteor shower, active from around July 18th to August 12th, with its maximum typically occurring on the night of July 29th/30th.
- August 06, 2025
The Perseids is a major meteor shower active between July 17th and August 23rd, with its maximum typically occurring on the night of August 12th/13th.
- December 11, 2023
If you've never observed a solar eclipse, you may have a lot of expectations that differ from reality. Let’s go over some of those differences so you don’t find yourself disappointed when the eclipse occurs!
- January 01, 2020
Every year brings its own celestial highlights and 2020 promises to provide us with some outstanding sights. From close encounters with Venus, a particularly favorable opposition of Mars, penumbral lunar eclipses and a rare conjunction of Jupiter and...
- December 07, 2022
What will you see in the sky in 2023? Learn where the planets will be in 2023 and when solar eclipses, meteor showers & eclipses of the Moon will take place. The High Point 2023 Astronomical Calendar is your guide to the night sky for every month of the...
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