January
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Jan. 3 but is visible until around Jan. 12. At its height it can produce up to 120 meteors per hour. They’re typically easy to spot if conditions are right, but remember to bundle up for the cold.
Jan. 13 brings the year’s first full moon, dubbed the Wolf Moon. This one is special because it will pass over Mars in a phenomenon called occultation. Most people in the U.S. will have a chance to watch the red planet disappear behind the moon and then reappear.
By mid to late month, a parade of planets including Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn can be spotted with the naked eye. Neptune and Uranus will be visible via telescope.
February
The full Snow Moon rises on Feb. 12.
March
A total lunar eclipse will turn the full Worm Moon into a glowing red “blood moon” on March 14. This happens because of the lack of sunlight shining on the moon when the Earth passes between it and the sun in a lunar eclipse.
This month’s full moon name is inspired by earthworms emerging from warmer soil.
A partial solar eclipse on March 29 will block out part of the sun. Eclipse
April
The Lyrid meteor shower is visible from April 15 to April 30 but peaks right about in the middle of that window, on April 21 - 22.
The full Pink Moon rises on April 23. Legend has it this moon was named after pink spring flowers.
May
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks on May 3 - 4.
The full Flower Moon on May 23 is another lunar ode to spring.
June
The name of June’s full moon is familiar to anyone who looks forward to ripe summer berries. The full Strawberry Moon peaks on June 11.
July
The full Buck Moon, whose name is said to be inspired by antlers sprouting on the heads of deer, peaks on July 10.
Then come the peak of both the Southern Delta Aquarid and Alpha Capricornid meteor showers peak on July 29-30.
August
The August full moon is named after North America's largest freshwater fish. The full Sturgeon Moon peaks this year on Aug. 9.
This month’s real star is the Perseid meteor shower, widely considered one of the best and most popular meteor showers of the year. The Perseids peak with up to 75 meteors per hour on Aug. 12 - 13, at the same time as some of the warmest summer nights of the year.
September
The full Harvest Moon on Sept. 17 signifies the symbolic start of what for many is their favorite season.
October
The first official full moon of the fall, the Hunter’s Moon on Oct. 6, is named for the traditional start of hunting season in some cultures.
The Orionid meteor shower is visible from Oct. 2 to Nov. 12, but peaks on Oct. 22 - 23.
November
The full Beaver Moon, also known as the Frost Moon, rises on Nov. 5
December
Winter is one of the best times for stargazing because colder weather often brings clearer skies. That can make for great viewing of the Geminid meteor shower peak on Dec. 13-14. The Geminids are famous for bright, intense colors and come at a time when the sun sets earlier, making it a family friendly event.
The appropriately named full Cold Moon rises on Dec. 4.
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