Sky events 2029: solstices, equinoxes and eclipses
Dates and times of the 2029 solstices and equinoxes, solar and lunar eclipses, Earth’s perihelion and aphelion, and meteor shower peaks.
Times are shown for your time zone (America/New_York).
Sky events 2029: solstices, equinoxes and eclipses
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Earth closest to the Sun (perihelion)
147,098,342 km
Earth’s orbit brings it nearest to the Sun.
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Quadrantids meteor shower peak
Best seen after midnight from a dark place, a night or two around the date.
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Partial solar eclipse
Visible from: N America
The Moon passes between Earth and the Sun. Never look at the Sun without eclipse glasses.
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March equinox
Day and night are about equal everywhere; spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere, autumn in the Southern.
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Lyrids meteor shower peak
Best seen after midnight from a dark place, a night or two around the date.
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Eta Aquariids meteor shower peak
Best seen after midnight from a dark place, a night or two around the date.
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Partial solar eclipse
Visible from: Arctic, Scandinavia, Alaska, N Asia
The Moon passes between Earth and the Sun. Never look at the Sun without eclipse glasses.
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June solstice
Longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere (summer solstice), shortest in the Southern.
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Total lunar eclipse
Visible from: Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East
Earth’s shadow falls on the full Moon. Safe to watch with the naked eye.
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Earth farthest from the Sun (aphelion)
152,098,103 km
Earth is at its greatest distance from the Sun.
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Partial solar eclipse
Visible from: S Chile, S Argentina
The Moon passes between Earth and the Sun. Never look at the Sun without eclipse glasses.
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Delta Aquariids meteor shower peak
Best seen after midnight from a dark place, a night or two around the date.
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Perseids meteor shower peak
Best seen after midnight from a dark place, a night or two around the date.
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September equinox
Day and night are about equal; autumn begins in the Northern Hemisphere, spring in the Southern.
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Draconids meteor shower peak
Best seen after midnight from a dark place, a night or two around the date.
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Orionids meteor shower peak
Best seen after midnight from a dark place, a night or two around the date.
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Leonids meteor shower peak
Best seen after midnight from a dark place, a night or two around the date.
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Partial solar eclipse
Visible from: S Argentina, Antarctica
The Moon passes between Earth and the Sun. Never look at the Sun without eclipse glasses.
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Geminids meteor shower peak
Best seen after midnight from a dark place, a night or two around the date.
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Total lunar eclipse
Visible from: Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia
Earth’s shadow falls on the full Moon. Safe to watch with the naked eye.
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December solstice
Shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere (winter solstice), longest in the Southern.
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Ursids meteor shower peak
Best seen after midnight from a dark place, a night or two around the date.