Meteor Showers:
April 22/23- Lyrids 20 per hour, radiant in Lyra.
May 5/6- Eta Aquarids 30-60 per hour, radiant in Aquarius.
May 24- Possible Meteor Shower/Meteor Storm, derived from debris trail of comet P/209 Linear. Possible hourly rates anywhere from 100 to 400+ .
July 28/29- Delta Aquarids 20 per hour, radiant in Aquarius.
August 12/13- Perseids 60 per hour, radiant in Perseus. One of the best annual showers.
October 8/9- Draconids 10 per hour, radiant in Draco. Minor shower.
October 22/23- Orionids 20 per hour, radiant in Orion.
November 5/6- Taurids Up to 10 per hour, radiant in Taurus. Minor shower.
November 17/18- Leonids 15-20 per hour, radiant in Leo.
December 13/14- Geminids 90-120+ per hour, radiant in Gemini. The best annual shower.
December 22/23- Ursids 5-10 per hour, radiant in Ursa Minor. Minor shower.
Planetary Activity:
April 8- Mars Opposition
May 10- Saturn Opposition
August 18- Venus/Jupiter Conjunction
August 29- Neptune Opposition
October 7- Uranus Opposition
Lunar/Solar Eclipse:
April 15- Total Lunar Eclipse. North/South America, Australia.
April 29- Annular Solar Eclipse. Africa, Australia.
October 8- Total Lunar Eclipse. North/South America, Asia, Australia.
October 23- Partial Solar Eclipse. North/Central America.
Full/New Moons:
Full- Jan 16, Feb 14, Mar 16, Apr 15, May 14, Jun 13, July 12, Aug 10, Sep 9, Oct 8, Nov 6, Dec 6
New- Jan 30, Mar 1, Mar 30, Apr 29, May 28, Jun 27, July 26, Aug 25, Sep 24, Oct 23, Nov 22, Dec 22
Special Events:
March 20- Occultation of the star Regulus by asteroid 163 Erigone. Eastern North America, visible in a northwest line from NYC to Ontario, Canada. The asteroid will move directly in front of Regulus, causing the star to disappear for up to 12 seconds.
October 19- Conjunction of Mars and Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring. The comet will be so close to Mars that the planet will be enveloped by the comet's coma.
