Night Sky Calendar

Track celestial events visible from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's equatorial position offers a unique vantage point for stargazing, providing views of both northern and southern hemisphere constellations throughout the year.

Eclipse

Total Lunar Eclipse

March 3, 2026

Peak: 2026-03-03 04:30

Partially visible from Sri LankaHigh — Blood Moon photography opportunity2:00 AM - 5:00 AM

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting a reddish shadow on the lunar surface. This event will be partially visible from Sri Lanka.

Eclipse

Partial Solar Eclipse

August 12, 2026

Peak: 2026-08-12 09:30

Partially visible — small partial eclipse from Sri LankaModerate — Requires solar filter equipment8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

A partial solar eclipse will be visible from parts of South Asia. From Sri Lanka, a small portion of the solar disc will be obscured. WARNING: Never observe the Sun without proper solar filters.

Opposition

Jupiter Opposition

October 3, 2026

Peak: 2026-10-03

Excellent — Jupiter at brightest and closest, visible all nightHigh — Best time for planetary imagingAll night, best at transit

Jupiter reaches opposition, appearing at its brightest and largest as seen from Earth. The planet will be visible all night, rising at sunset and setting at sunrise.

Meteor Shower

Geminid Meteor Shower 2026

December 14, 2026

Peak: 2026-12-14

Excellent — Radiant well-placed, visible from early eveningExcellent — Bright, slow meteors with good colorsFrom 9 PM, best after midnight

The Geminids are considered the strongest and most reliable meteor shower of the year, producing up to 150 multicolored meteors per hour at peak.

Meteor Shower

Quadrantid Meteor Shower 2027

January 3, 2027

Peak: 2027-01-03

Moderate — Short peak, radiant low from tropical latitudesModerate — Short window, moon interference3:00 AM - 5:00 AM

The Quadrantids have a very short peak of just a few hours but can produce up to 120 meteors per hour. The narrow peak makes timing critical.

Meteor Shower

Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower 2027

May 6, 2027

Peak: 2027-05-06

Good — Radiant rises in early morning hoursModerate — Fast meteors but moon interference3:00 AM - 5:30 AM

The Eta Aquariids are associated with Halley's Comet and produce fast meteors, often leaving persistent trains. From tropical latitudes like Sri Lanka, the radiant is well-placed.

Meteor Shower

Perseid Meteor Shower 2027

August 12, 2027

Peak: 2027-08-12

Good — Radiant rises late evening, best viewing after midnightExcellent — Fast bright meteors, good for wide-field captureAfter midnight until dawn

The Perseids are one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 100 meteors per hour at their peak. They are produced by debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle.

Opposition

Saturn Opposition

September 9, 2027

Peak: 2027-09-09

Excellent — Saturn at brightest with rings visibleHigh — Planetary and ring detail captureAll night, best at transit

Saturn reaches opposition, appearing at its brightest for the year. Through a telescope, the spectacular ring system will be clearly visible.