Sky Events
Recent and Upcoming Sky Events for the Asheville, NC region:
- 6 Jul: Earth Reaches Aphelion - Farthest Position from the Sun for 2026
- 9 Jul: Brilliant Venus Meets Regulus at Dusk
- 9 Jul - 18 Aug: Dog Days of Summer
- 16-17 Jul: The Moon Visits Regulus and Venus
- 23-25 Jul: Conjunction of the Moon with Antares at Dusk
- 27 Jul: Observe Dwarf Planet Pluto at Opposition in Capricornus
- 12/13 Aug 2026: Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks
- 15-17 Aug: Conjunction of the Moon with the Planet Venus
- 20-21 Aug: Conjunction of the Moon with the Star Antares
- Aug 27/28: A Partial Lunar Eclipse
- 1 Sep 2026: Venus Joins up with Spica along the Ecliptic
- 8 Sep: A Daytime Lunar Occultation of the Planet Jupiter
- 13-14 Sep: A Waxing Crescent Moon Meets a Waning Crescent Venus
- 22 Sep: Northern Hemisphere Autumnal Equinox
- 25/26 Sep: Earth Reaches Opposition with Neptune
- 26 Sep: The Harvest Full Moon
- 26-27 Sep: The Harvest Moon Rises with Saturn
Links to Some Useful 2026 Sky Guides:
→ Best Sky Event Highlights
→ Sky Event Almanac
→ Skygazer’s Almanac Chart
→ Meteor Shower Guide
→ Comet Prospects
