Sky Events
Recent and Upcoming Sky Events for the Asheville, NC region:
- May 2026 — Numerous Bright Flyovers of the ISS
- 6 May — Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Peaks
- 18-20 May — The Moon Visits Venus & Jupiter
- 29-31 May — A Blue Moon Rises with Antares
- 30/31 May — May's Full Blue Moon
- 7-9 Jun 2026 — Three Planets Meet in Gemini at Dusk
- 12-13 Jun — The Moon Visits Mars and the Pleiades at Dawn
- 15-17 Jun — Conjunction of the Moon with 3 Planets
- 17 Jun — Lunar Occultation of Venus
- 21 Jun — Northern Hemisphere Summer Solstice
- 6 Jul – Earth Reaches Aphelion - Farthest Position from the Sun for 2026
- 8 Jul-Aug 17 - Dog Days of Summer
- 9 Jul - Brilliant Venus Meets Regulus at Dusk
- 16-17 Jul - The Moon Visits Regulus and Venus
- 23-25 Jul - Conjunction of the Moon with Antares at Dusk
- 27 Jul - Pluto Reaches Opposition, Closest to Earth for 2026
Links to Some Useful 2026 Sky Guides:
→ Best Sky Event Highlights
→ Sky Event Almanac
→ Skygazer’s Almanac Chart
→ Meteor Shower Guide
→ Comet Prospects
