Sky Events
Recent and Upcoming Sky Events for the Asheville, NC region:
- 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
- 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
- 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
Links to Some Useful 2026 Sky Guides:
→ Best Sky Event Highlights
→ Sky Event Almanac
→ Skygazer’s Almanac Chart
→ Meteor Shower Guide
→ Comet Prospects
