{"name":"Moon Phases, Meteor Showers","events":[{"uid":"moon-phase-2026-05-01T17:23:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌕 Full Moon — Flower Moon","start":"2026-05-01T17:23:00.000Z","end":"2026-05-01T17:23:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon rises at sunset and is visible all night, fully illuminated by the Sun. The bright light washes out fainter stars and deep-sky objects, but the Moon itself is a spectacular sight — especially near the horizon due to the Moon illusion.\n\nNamed for the abundant flowers blooming across North America and Europe in May.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"meteor-shower-eta-aquariids-2026@space-calendar","title":"🌠 Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower — Peak Night","start":"2026-05-06","end":"2026-05-07","allDay":true,"description":"The Eta Aquariids meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, produced by debris left behind by Comet 1P/Halley as Earth passes through its orbital trail.\n\nUnder ideal dark-sky conditions, observers can expect up to 50 meteors per hour (ZHR). Meteors radiate from the constellation Aquarius but can appear anywhere in the sky. No equipment needed — just a dark location, a reclining chair, and patience. The best viewing is typically after midnight when the radiant is highest.\n\nMOON CONDITIONS: 73% illuminated (waning gibbous) — rises in the late evening. The first hours after dark offer the best viewing before moonrise.","url":"https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/#eta+Aquariids","category":"meteor-showers"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2026-05-16T20:01:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌑 New Moon","start":"2026-05-16T20:01:00.000Z","end":"2026-05-16T20:01:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us. The night sky is at its darkest — ideal for deep-sky observing. New moons also mark the start of each lunar cycle.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2026-05-31T08:45:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌕 Full Moon — Flower Moon — Blue Moon","start":"2026-05-31T08:45:00.000Z","end":"2026-05-31T08:45:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon rises at sunset and is visible all night, fully illuminated by the Sun. The bright light washes out fainter stars and deep-sky objects, but the Moon itself is a spectacular sight — especially near the horizon due to the Moon illusion.\n\nNamed for the abundant flowers blooming across North America and Europe in May.\n\nThis is a Blue Moon — the second full moon in a single calendar month. Because a lunar cycle is approximately 29.5 days, roughly every 2.5 years a month will contain two full moons. The phrase \"once in a blue moon\" reflects just how rarely this happens.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2026-06-15T02:54:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌑 New Moon","start":"2026-06-15T02:54:00.000Z","end":"2026-06-15T02:54:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us. The night sky is at its darkest — ideal for deep-sky observing. New moons also mark the start of each lunar cycle.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2026-06-29T23:56:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌕 Full Moon — Strawberry Moon","start":"2026-06-29T23:56:00.000Z","end":"2026-06-29T23:56:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon rises at sunset and is visible all night, fully illuminated by the Sun. The bright light washes out fainter stars and deep-sky objects, but the Moon itself is a spectacular sight — especially near the horizon due to the Moon illusion.\n\nNamed by Algonquin peoples for June's brief strawberry harvesting season in northeastern North America.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2026-07-14T09:43:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌑 New Moon","start":"2026-07-14T09:43:00.000Z","end":"2026-07-14T09:43:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us. The night sky is at its darkest — ideal for deep-sky observing. New moons also mark the start of each lunar cycle.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2026-07-29T14:36:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌕 Full Moon — Buck Moon","start":"2026-07-29T14:36:00.000Z","end":"2026-07-29T14:36:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon rises at sunset and is visible all night, fully illuminated by the Sun. The bright light washes out fainter stars and deep-sky objects, but the Moon itself is a spectacular sight — especially near the horizon due to the Moon illusion.\n\nNamed for the time of year when male white-tailed deer begin growing their new antlers in velvet.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"meteor-shower-delta-aquariids-2026@space-calendar","title":"🌠 Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower — Peak Night","start":"2026-07-30","end":"2026-07-31","allDay":true,"description":"The Delta Aquariids meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, produced by debris left behind by Comet 96P/Machholz as Earth passes through its orbital trail.\n\nUnder ideal dark-sky conditions, observers can expect up to 25 meteors per hour (ZHR). Meteors radiate from the constellation Aquarius but can appear anywhere in the sky. No equipment needed — just a dark location, a reclining chair, and patience. The best viewing is typically after midnight when the radiant is highest.\n\nMOON CONDITIONS: 95% illuminated — near full moon. Bright moonlight will significantly reduce visible meteor counts. Look for bright fireballs that cut through the glare.","url":"https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/#Southern+delta+Aquariids","category":"meteor-showers"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2026-08-12T17:37:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌑 New Moon","start":"2026-08-12T17:37:00.000Z","end":"2026-08-12T17:37:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us. The night sky is at its darkest — ideal for deep-sky observing. New moons also mark the start of each lunar cycle.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"meteor-shower-perseids-2026@space-calendar","title":"🌠 Perseids Meteor Shower — Peak Night","start":"2026-08-13","end":"2026-08-14","allDay":true,"description":"The Perseids meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, produced by debris left behind by Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle as Earth passes through its orbital trail.\n\nUnder ideal dark-sky conditions, observers can expect up to 100 meteors per hour (ZHR). Meteors radiate from the constellation Perseus but can appear anywhere in the sky. No equipment needed — just a dark location, a reclining chair, and patience. The best viewing is typically after midnight when the radiant is highest.\n\nMOON CONDITIONS: 2% illuminated — near new moon. Dark skies all night make this an excellent year for this shower.","url":"https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/#Perseids","category":"meteor-showers"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2026-08-28T04:18:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌕 Full Moon — Sturgeon Moon","start":"2026-08-28T04:18:00.000Z","end":"2026-08-28T04:18:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon rises at sunset and is visible all night, fully illuminated by the Sun. The bright light washes out fainter stars and deep-sky objects, but the Moon itself is a spectacular sight — especially near the horizon due to the Moon illusion.\n\nNamed by Algonquin peoples for the large sturgeon fish of the Great Lakes, most readily caught during August.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2026-09-11T03:27:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌑 New Moon","start":"2026-09-11T03:27:00.000Z","end":"2026-09-11T03:27:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us. The night sky is at its darkest — ideal for deep-sky observing. New moons also mark the start of each lunar cycle.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2026-09-26T16:49:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌕 Full Moon — Harvest Moon","start":"2026-09-26T16:49:00.000Z","end":"2026-09-26T16:49:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon rises at sunset and is visible all night, fully illuminated by the Sun. The bright light washes out fainter stars and deep-sky objects, but the Moon itself is a spectacular sight — especially near the horizon due to the Moon illusion.\n\nThe full moon nearest to the September equinox. It rises near sunset for several consecutive nights, historically extending the daylight hours available for bringing in the harvest.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2026-10-10T15:50:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌑 New Moon","start":"2026-10-10T15:50:00.000Z","end":"2026-10-10T15:50:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us. The night sky is at its darkest — ideal for deep-sky observing. New moons also mark the start of each lunar cycle.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"meteor-shower-orionids-2026@space-calendar","title":"🌠 Orionids Meteor Shower — Peak Night","start":"2026-10-21","end":"2026-10-22","allDay":true,"description":"The Orionids meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, produced by debris left behind by Comet 1P/Halley as Earth passes through its orbital trail.\n\nUnder ideal dark-sky conditions, observers can expect up to 20 meteors per hour (ZHR). Meteors radiate from the constellation Orion but can appear anywhere in the sky. No equipment needed — just a dark location, a reclining chair, and patience. The best viewing is typically after midnight when the radiant is highest.\n\nMOON CONDITIONS: 87% illuminated (waxing gibbous) — bright for most of the night. The pre-dawn hours offer the best window as the moon descends toward the horizon.","url":"https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/#Orionids","category":"meteor-showers"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2026-10-26T04:12:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌕 Full Moon — Hunter's Moon","start":"2026-10-26T04:12:00.000Z","end":"2026-10-26T04:12:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon rises at sunset and is visible all night, fully illuminated by the Sun. The bright light washes out fainter stars and deep-sky objects, but the Moon itself is a spectacular sight — especially near the horizon due to the Moon illusion.\n\nThe first full moon after the Harvest Moon. Like the Harvest Moon, it rises soon after sunset for several nights — traditionally used for hunting deer and fox by moonlight before winter's onset.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2026-11-09T07:02:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌑 New Moon","start":"2026-11-09T07:02:00.000Z","end":"2026-11-09T07:02:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us. The night sky is at its darkest — ideal for deep-sky observing. New moons also mark the start of each lunar cycle.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"meteor-shower-leonids-2026@space-calendar","title":"🌠 Leonids Meteor Shower — Peak Night","start":"2026-11-17","end":"2026-11-18","allDay":true,"description":"The Leonids meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, produced by debris left behind by Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle as Earth passes through its orbital trail.\n\nUnder ideal dark-sky conditions, observers can expect up to 15 meteors per hour (ZHR). Meteors radiate from the constellation Leo but can appear anywhere in the sky. No equipment needed — just a dark location, a reclining chair, and patience. The best viewing is typically after midnight when the radiant is highest.\n\nMOON CONDITIONS: 60% illuminated (near first quarter) — sets around midnight. Conditions improve significantly in the second half of the night.","url":"https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/#Leonids","category":"meteor-showers"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2026-11-24T14:53:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌕 Full Moon — Beaver Moon","start":"2026-11-24T14:53:00.000Z","end":"2026-11-24T14:53:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon rises at sunset and is visible all night, fully illuminated by the Sun. The bright light washes out fainter stars and deep-sky objects, but the Moon itself is a spectacular sight — especially near the horizon due to the Moon illusion.\n\nNamed for beavers' peak dam-building activity before freeze-up, and historically the time trappers set beaver traps before waterways iced over.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2026-12-09T00:52:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌑 New Moon","start":"2026-12-09T00:52:00.000Z","end":"2026-12-09T00:52:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us. The night sky is at its darkest — ideal for deep-sky observing. New moons also mark the start of each lunar cycle.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"meteor-shower-geminids-2026@space-calendar","title":"🌠 Geminids Meteor Shower — Peak Night","start":"2026-12-14","end":"2026-12-15","allDay":true,"description":"The Geminids meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, produced by debris left behind by Asteroid 3200 Phaethon as Earth passes through its orbital trail.\n\nUnder ideal dark-sky conditions, observers can expect up to 150 meteors per hour (ZHR). Meteors radiate from the constellation Gemini but can appear anywhere in the sky. No equipment needed — just a dark location, a reclining chair, and patience. The best viewing is typically after midnight when the radiant is highest.\n\nMOON CONDITIONS: 31% illuminated (waxing crescent) — sets a few hours after dark. The post-midnight viewing window is dark, right when the radiant is highest.","url":"https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/#Geminids","category":"meteor-showers"},{"uid":"meteor-shower-ursids-2026@space-calendar","title":"🌠 Ursids Meteor Shower — Peak Night","start":"2026-12-22","end":"2026-12-23","allDay":true,"description":"The Ursids meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, produced by debris left behind by Comet 8P/Tuttle as Earth passes through its orbital trail.\n\nUnder ideal dark-sky conditions, observers can expect up to 10 meteors per hour (ZHR). Meteors radiate from the constellation Ursa Minor but can appear anywhere in the sky. No equipment needed — just a dark location, a reclining chair, and patience. The best viewing is typically after midnight when the radiant is highest.\n\nMOON CONDITIONS: 98% illuminated — near full moon. Bright moonlight will significantly reduce visible meteor counts. Look for bright fireballs that cut through the glare.","url":"https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/#Ursids","category":"meteor-showers"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2026-12-24T01:28:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌕 Full Moon — Cold Moon (Supermoon)","start":"2026-12-24T01:28:00.000Z","end":"2026-12-24T01:28:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon rises at sunset and is visible all night, fully illuminated by the Sun. The bright light washes out fainter stars and deep-sky objects, but the Moon itself is a spectacular sight — especially near the horizon due to the Moon illusion.\n\nNamed for the long, cold nights of December. Also called the Long Night Moon or the Oak Moon.\n\nThis is a Supermoon — the Moon is closer to Earth than usual, making it appear slightly larger and brighter than a typical full moon (up to about 14% larger and 30% brighter at its closest). The Moon follows an elliptical orbit, so its distance from Earth varies by roughly 50,000 km between perigee (closest) and apogee (farthest).","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"meteor-shower-quadrantids-2027@space-calendar","title":"🌠 Quadrantids Meteor Shower — Peak Night","start":"2027-01-04","end":"2027-01-05","allDay":true,"description":"The Quadrantids meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, produced by debris left behind by Asteroid 2003 EH1 as Earth passes through its orbital trail.\n\nUnder ideal dark-sky conditions, observers can expect up to 120 meteors per hour (ZHR). Meteors radiate from the constellation Boötes but can appear anywhere in the sky. No equipment needed — just a dark location, a reclining chair, and patience. The best viewing is typically after midnight when the radiant is highest.\n\nMOON CONDITIONS: 7% illuminated — near new moon. Dark skies all night make this an excellent year for this shower.","url":"https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/#Quadrantids","category":"meteor-showers"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-01-07T20:24:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌑 New Moon","start":"2027-01-07T20:24:00.000Z","end":"2027-01-07T20:24:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us. The night sky is at its darkest — ideal for deep-sky observing. New moons also mark the start of each lunar cycle.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-01-22T12:17:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌕 Full Moon — Wolf Moon (Supermoon)","start":"2027-01-22T12:17:00.000Z","end":"2027-01-22T12:17:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon rises at sunset and is visible all night, fully illuminated by the Sun. The bright light washes out fainter stars and deep-sky objects, but the Moon itself is a spectacular sight — especially near the horizon due to the Moon illusion.\n\nNamed for the wolves that howled outside villages on cold winter nights, in Native American and colonial American traditions.\n\nThis is a Supermoon — the Moon is closer to Earth than usual, making it appear slightly larger and brighter than a typical full moon (up to about 14% larger and 30% brighter at its closest). The Moon follows an elliptical orbit, so its distance from Earth varies by roughly 50,000 km between perigee (closest) and apogee (farthest).","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-02-06T15:56:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌑 New Moon","start":"2027-02-06T15:56:00.000Z","end":"2027-02-06T15:56:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us. The night sky is at its darkest — ideal for deep-sky observing. New moons also mark the start of each lunar cycle.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-02-20T23:23:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌕 Full Moon — Snow Moon (Supermoon)","start":"2027-02-20T23:23:00.000Z","end":"2027-02-20T23:23:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon rises at sunset and is visible all night, fully illuminated by the Sun. The bright light washes out fainter stars and deep-sky objects, but the Moon itself is a spectacular sight — especially near the horizon due to the Moon illusion.\n\nNamed for the heavy snowfall common in February in many Indigenous North American traditions. Also called the Hunger Moon.\n\nThis is a Supermoon — the Moon is closer to Earth than usual, making it appear slightly larger and brighter than a typical full moon (up to about 14% larger and 30% brighter at its closest). The Moon follows an elliptical orbit, so its distance from Earth varies by roughly 50,000 km between perigee (closest) and apogee (farthest).","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-03-08T09:29:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌑 New Moon","start":"2027-03-08T09:29:00.000Z","end":"2027-03-08T09:29:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us. The night sky is at its darkest — ideal for deep-sky observing. New moons also mark the start of each lunar cycle.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-03-22T10:44:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌕 Full Moon — Worm Moon","start":"2027-03-22T10:44:00.000Z","end":"2027-03-22T10:44:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon rises at sunset and is visible all night, fully illuminated by the Sun. The bright light washes out fainter stars and deep-sky objects, but the Moon itself is a spectacular sight — especially near the horizon due to the Moon illusion.\n\nNamed for the earthworms that emerge as the ground begins to thaw in early spring. Also called the Crow Moon, Crust Moon, or Sap Moon.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-04-06T23:51:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌑 New Moon","start":"2027-04-06T23:51:00.000Z","end":"2027-04-06T23:51:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us. The night sky is at its darkest — ideal for deep-sky observing. New moons also mark the start of each lunar cycle.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-04-20T22:27:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌕 Full Moon — Pink Moon","start":"2027-04-20T22:27:00.000Z","end":"2027-04-20T22:27:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon rises at sunset and is visible all night, fully illuminated by the Sun. The bright light washes out fainter stars and deep-sky objects, but the Moon itself is a spectacular sight — especially near the horizon due to the Moon illusion.\n\nNamed not for its color but for the wild ground phlox (moss pink), one of the first wildflowers to bloom across North America in April.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"meteor-shower-lyrids-2027@space-calendar","title":"🌠 Lyrids Meteor Shower — Peak Night","start":"2027-04-22","end":"2027-04-23","allDay":true,"description":"The Lyrids meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, produced by debris left behind by Comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher) as Earth passes through its orbital trail.\n\nUnder ideal dark-sky conditions, observers can expect up to 20 meteors per hour (ZHR). Meteors radiate from the constellation Lyra but can appear anywhere in the sky. No equipment needed — just a dark location, a reclining chair, and patience. The best viewing is typically after midnight when the radiant is highest.\n\nMOON CONDITIONS: 98% illuminated — near full moon. Bright moonlight will significantly reduce visible meteor counts. Look for bright fireballs that cut through the glare.","url":"https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/#Lyrids","category":"meteor-showers"},{"uid":"meteor-shower-eta-aquariids-2027@space-calendar","title":"🌠 Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower — Peak Night","start":"2027-05-06","end":"2027-05-07","allDay":true,"description":"The Eta Aquariids meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, produced by debris left behind by Comet 1P/Halley as Earth passes through its orbital trail.\n\nUnder ideal dark-sky conditions, observers can expect up to 50 meteors per hour (ZHR). Meteors radiate from the constellation Aquarius but can appear anywhere in the sky. No equipment needed — just a dark location, a reclining chair, and patience. The best viewing is typically after midnight when the radiant is highest.\n\nMOON CONDITIONS: 0% illuminated — near new moon. Dark skies all night make this an excellent year for this shower.","url":"https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/#eta+Aquariids","category":"meteor-showers"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-05-06T10:58:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌑 New Moon","start":"2027-05-06T10:58:00.000Z","end":"2027-05-06T10:58:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us. The night sky is at its darkest — ideal for deep-sky observing. New moons also mark the start of each lunar cycle.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-05-20T10:59:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌕 Full Moon — Flower Moon","start":"2027-05-20T10:59:00.000Z","end":"2027-05-20T10:59:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon rises at sunset and is visible all night, fully illuminated by the Sun. The bright light washes out fainter stars and deep-sky objects, but the Moon itself is a spectacular sight — especially near the horizon due to the Moon illusion.\n\nNamed for the abundant flowers blooming across North America and Europe in May.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-06-04T19:40:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌑 New Moon","start":"2027-06-04T19:40:00.000Z","end":"2027-06-04T19:40:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us. The night sky is at its darkest — ideal for deep-sky observing. New moons also mark the start of each lunar cycle.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-06-19T00:44:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌕 Full Moon — Strawberry Moon","start":"2027-06-19T00:44:00.000Z","end":"2027-06-19T00:44:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon rises at sunset and is visible all night, fully illuminated by the Sun. The bright light washes out fainter stars and deep-sky objects, but the Moon itself is a spectacular sight — especially near the horizon due to the Moon illusion.\n\nNamed by Algonquin peoples for June's brief strawberry harvesting season in northeastern North America.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-07-04T03:02:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌑 New Moon","start":"2027-07-04T03:02:00.000Z","end":"2027-07-04T03:02:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us. The night sky is at its darkest — ideal for deep-sky observing. New moons also mark the start of each lunar cycle.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-07-18T15:45:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌕 Full Moon — Buck Moon","start":"2027-07-18T15:45:00.000Z","end":"2027-07-18T15:45:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon rises at sunset and is visible all night, fully illuminated by the Sun. The bright light washes out fainter stars and deep-sky objects, but the Moon itself is a spectacular sight — especially near the horizon due to the Moon illusion.\n\nNamed for the time of year when male white-tailed deer begin growing their new antlers in velvet.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"meteor-shower-delta-aquariids-2027@space-calendar","title":"🌠 Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower — Peak Night","start":"2027-07-30","end":"2027-07-31","allDay":true,"description":"The Delta Aquariids meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, produced by debris left behind by Comet 96P/Machholz as Earth passes through its orbital trail.\n\nUnder ideal dark-sky conditions, observers can expect up to 25 meteors per hour (ZHR). Meteors radiate from the constellation Aquarius but can appear anywhere in the sky. No equipment needed — just a dark location, a reclining chair, and patience. The best viewing is typically after midnight when the radiant is highest.\n\nMOON CONDITIONS: 7% illuminated — near new moon. Dark skies all night make this an excellent year for this shower.","url":"https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/#Southern+delta+Aquariids","category":"meteor-showers"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-08-02T10:05:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌑 New Moon","start":"2027-08-02T10:05:00.000Z","end":"2027-08-02T10:05:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us. The night sky is at its darkest — ideal for deep-sky observing. New moons also mark the start of each lunar cycle.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"meteor-shower-perseids-2027@space-calendar","title":"🌠 Perseids Meteor Shower — Peak Night","start":"2027-08-13","end":"2027-08-14","allDay":true,"description":"The Perseids meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, produced by debris left behind by Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle as Earth passes through its orbital trail.\n\nUnder ideal dark-sky conditions, observers can expect up to 100 meteors per hour (ZHR). Meteors radiate from the constellation Perseus but can appear anywhere in the sky. No equipment needed — just a dark location, a reclining chair, and patience. The best viewing is typically after midnight when the radiant is highest.\n\nMOON CONDITIONS: 90% illuminated — near full moon. Bright moonlight will significantly reduce visible meteor counts. Look for bright fireballs that cut through the glare.","url":"https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/#Perseids","category":"meteor-showers"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-08-17T07:29:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌕 Full Moon — Sturgeon Moon","start":"2027-08-17T07:29:00.000Z","end":"2027-08-17T07:29:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon rises at sunset and is visible all night, fully illuminated by the Sun. The bright light washes out fainter stars and deep-sky objects, but the Moon itself is a spectacular sight — especially near the horizon due to the Moon illusion.\n\nNamed by Algonquin peoples for the large sturgeon fish of the Great Lakes, most readily caught during August.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-08-31T17:41:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌑 New Moon","start":"2027-08-31T17:41:00.000Z","end":"2027-08-31T17:41:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us. The night sky is at its darkest — ideal for deep-sky observing. New moons also mark the start of each lunar cycle.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-09-15T23:03:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌕 Full Moon — Harvest Moon","start":"2027-09-15T23:03:00.000Z","end":"2027-09-15T23:03:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon rises at sunset and is visible all night, fully illuminated by the Sun. The bright light washes out fainter stars and deep-sky objects, but the Moon itself is a spectacular sight — especially near the horizon due to the Moon illusion.\n\nThe full moon nearest to the September equinox. It rises near sunset for several consecutive nights, historically extending the daylight hours available for bringing in the harvest.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-09-30T02:36:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌑 New Moon","start":"2027-09-30T02:36:00.000Z","end":"2027-09-30T02:36:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us. The night sky is at its darkest — ideal for deep-sky observing. New moons also mark the start of each lunar cycle.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-10-15T13:47:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌕 Full Moon — Hunter's Moon","start":"2027-10-15T13:47:00.000Z","end":"2027-10-15T13:47:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon rises at sunset and is visible all night, fully illuminated by the Sun. The bright light washes out fainter stars and deep-sky objects, but the Moon itself is a spectacular sight — especially near the horizon due to the Moon illusion.\n\nThe first full moon after the Harvest Moon. Like the Harvest Moon, it rises soon after sunset for several nights — traditionally used for hunting deer and fox by moonlight before winter's onset.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"},{"uid":"meteor-shower-orionids-2027@space-calendar","title":"🌠 Orionids Meteor Shower — Peak Night","start":"2027-10-21","end":"2027-10-22","allDay":true,"description":"The Orionids meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, produced by debris left behind by Comet 1P/Halley as Earth passes through its orbital trail.\n\nUnder ideal dark-sky conditions, observers can expect up to 20 meteors per hour (ZHR). Meteors radiate from the constellation Orion but can appear anywhere in the sky. No equipment needed — just a dark location, a reclining chair, and patience. The best viewing is typically after midnight when the radiant is highest.\n\nMOON CONDITIONS: 53% illuminated (near last quarter) — rises around midnight. Evening hours are best before the moon climbs.","url":"https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/#Orionids","category":"meteor-showers"},{"uid":"moon-phase-2027-10-29T13:36:00.000Z@space-calendar","title":"🌑 New Moon","start":"2027-10-29T13:36:00.000Z","end":"2027-10-29T13:36:00.000Z","allDay":false,"description":"The Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its illuminated side facing away from us. The night sky is at its darkest — ideal for deep-sky observing. New moons also mark the start of each lunar cycle.","url":"https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases","category":"moon-phases"}]}