BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Outer Space Trip//Sky Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Sky Calendar (Outer Space Trip) X-WR-CALDESC:Meteor shower peaks, eclipses, planet oppositions, solstices a nd equinoxes. Free, CC BY 4.0, from outerspacetrip.com. X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1D REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:P1D BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2026-03-03-total-lunar-eclipse@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260303 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260304 SUMMARY:Total lunar eclipse DESCRIPTION:March 3\, 2026\nVisible from East Asia\, Australia\, the Pacifi c\, and the Americas. A 'blood moon' — the first total lunar eclipse vis ible from the Americas since 2025\, and the last one until New Year's 2028 .\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-lunar-e clipse/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-lunar-eclipse/ CATEGORIES:Eclipse TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2026-07-29-delta-aquariids@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260729 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260730 SUMMARY:Delta Aquariids DESCRIPTION:July 28–30 · up to ~20/hr\nA steady southern-sky shower that runs for weeks and overlaps the early Perseids. Best after midnight from the southern half of the U.S.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.com/g uides/meteor-shower-guide/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor-shower-guide/ CATEGORIES:Meteor shower TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2026-07-30-alpha-capricornids@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260730 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260731 SUMMARY:Alpha Capricornids DESCRIPTION:July 30–31 · ~5/hr\, bright fireballs\nA low-rate shower fam ous for slow\, brilliant fireballs bright enough to survive moonlight. Ove rlaps the Delta Aquariids and the early Perseids — late July runs three streams at once.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor- shower-guide/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor-shower-guide/ CATEGORIES:Meteor shower TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2026-08-12-perseids@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260812 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260813 SUMMARY:Perseids DESCRIPTION:August 11–13 · up to ~60–100/hr\nThe best-known shower of the year — warm nights\, fast bright meteors\, and frequent fireballs. P eaks in the pre-dawn hours.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.com/gui des/meteor-shower-guide/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor-shower-guide/ CATEGORIES:Meteor shower TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2026-08-12-total-solar-eclipse@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260812 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260813 SUMMARY:Total solar eclipse DESCRIPTION:August 12\, 2026\nVisible from Greenland\, Iceland\, and northe rn Spain (partial across Europe and North America). The first total solar eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 2006.\nHow to see it: https://o uterspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-solar-eclipse/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-solar-eclipse/ CATEGORIES:Eclipse TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2026-08-28-partial-lunar-eclipse@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260828 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260829 SUMMARY:Partial lunar eclipse DESCRIPTION:August 28\, 2026\nVisible from The Americas\, Europe\, and Afri ca. A deep 96% partial eclipse — very nearly a full blood moon.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-lunar-eclipse/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-lunar-eclipse/ CATEGORIES:Eclipse TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2026-09-23-september-equinox@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260924 SUMMARY:September Equinox DESCRIPTION:September 23\nDay and night are nearly equal\; the start of ast ronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere and longer observing nights ahea d.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/whats-in-the-sky-toni ght/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/whats-in-the-sky-tonight/ CATEGORIES:Season TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2026-10-04-saturn-at-opposition@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261004 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005 SUMMARY:Saturn at opposition DESCRIPTION:October 4 · mag ~0.4\nSaturn rises at sunset\, is closest to E arth for the year and sits highest around midnight. The rings read about 7 .5 degrees open\, still recovering from the March 2025 edge-on crossing an d widening a little every year through 2032. Any telescope 60mm or larger separates them from the disc.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.com/g uides/how-to-see-saturn/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-see-saturn/ CATEGORIES:Planet at opposition TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2026-10-21-orionids@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022 SUMMARY:Orionids DESCRIPTION:October 21–22 · up to ~20/hr\nDebris from Halley's Comet — fast meteors radiating from Orion\, best after midnight.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor-shower-guide/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor-shower-guide/ CATEGORIES:Meteor shower TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2026-11-17-leonids@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261118 SUMMARY:Leonids DESCRIPTION:November 17–18 · up to ~15/hr\nUsually modest\, but the Leon ids are famous for rare storms. Fast\, bright meteors from the constellati on Leo.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor-shower-gu ide/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor-shower-guide/ CATEGORIES:Meteor shower TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2026-12-13-geminids@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261214 SUMMARY:Geminids DESCRIPTION:December 13–14 · up to ~120/hr\nThe most reliable and prolif ic shower of the year — slow\, bright\, multicolored meteors. Worth bund ling up for a cold\, clear night.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.c om/guides/meteor-shower-guide/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor-shower-guide/ CATEGORIES:Meteor shower TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2026-12-21-december-solstice@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261221 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261222 SUMMARY:December Solstice DESCRIPTION:December 21\nThe longest night of the year in the Northern Hemi sphere — the most dark-sky observing time of any date.\nHow to see it: h ttps://outerspacetrip.com/guides/whats-in-the-sky-tonight/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/whats-in-the-sky-tonight/ CATEGORIES:Season TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2026-12-22-ursids@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261223 SUMMARY:Ursids DESCRIPTION:December 21–22 · up to ~10/hr\nA quiet shower near the solst ice\, radiating from the Little Dipper. A modest bonus after the Geminids. \nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor-shower-guide/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor-shower-guide/ CATEGORIES:Meteor shower TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2027-01-04-quadrantids@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270105 SUMMARY:Quadrantids DESCRIPTION:January 3–4 · up to ~120/hr\nA brief but intense January sho wer with a sharp peak just a few hours long — timing and a dark sky are everything.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor-showe r-guide/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor-shower-guide/ CATEGORIES:Meteor shower TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2027-02-06-annular-solar-eclipse@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270206 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270207 SUMMARY:Annular solar eclipse DESCRIPTION:February 6\, 2027\nVisible from Chile\, Argentina\, and the Sou th Atlantic. A 'ring of fire' across southern South America.\nHow to see i t: https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-solar-eclipse/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-solar-eclipse/ CATEGORIES:Eclipse TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2027-02-11-jupiter-at-opposition@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270211 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270212 SUMMARY:Jupiter at opposition DESCRIPTION:February 10-11 · mag ~-2.5\nJupiter at its biggest and brighte st of the year\, in Leo. Steady binoculars show the four Galilean moons st rung out beside it\; the cloud bands and the Great Red Spot need a small t elescope.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-see-jup iter/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-see-jupiter/ CATEGORIES:Planet at opposition TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2027-02-19-mars-at-opposition@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270219 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270220 SUMMARY:Mars at opposition DESCRIPTION:February 19 · mag ~-1.2\nMars at its closest and brightest sin ce 2025\, eight days after Jupiter's opposition. This is an aphelic opposi tion\, so the disc stays small even at its best\; a 6-inch or larger scope on a steady night is what shows surface markings.\nHow to see it: https:/ /outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-see-mars/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-see-mars/ CATEGORIES:Planet at opposition TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2027-03-20-march-equinox@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270320 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270321 SUMMARY:March Equinox DESCRIPTION:March 20\nThe start of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemi sphere\; day and night nearly equal worldwide.\nHow to see it: https://out erspacetrip.com/guides/whats-in-the-sky-tonight/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/whats-in-the-sky-tonight/ CATEGORIES:Season TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2027-04-22-lyrids@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270423 SUMMARY:Lyrids DESCRIPTION:April 22–23 · up to ~18/hr\nThe first strong shower after th e winter lull — bright meteors from near the star Vega\, sometimes with lingering trains.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor -shower-guide/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor-shower-guide/ CATEGORIES:Meteor shower TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2027-05-06-eta-aquariids@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270506 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270507 SUMMARY:Eta Aquariids DESCRIPTION:May 5–6 · up to ~40/hr\nFast meteors from Halley's Comet\, b est from the southern U.S. and tropics in the pre-dawn sky.\nHow to see it : https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor-shower-guide/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor-shower-guide/ CATEGORIES:Meteor shower TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2027-06-21-june-solstice@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270621 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270622 SUMMARY:June Solstice DESCRIPTION:June 21\nThe longest day in the Northern Hemisphere — short n ights\, but warm ones for casual stargazing.\nHow to see it: https://outer spacetrip.com/guides/whats-in-the-sky-tonight/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/whats-in-the-sky-tonight/ CATEGORIES:Season TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2027-08-02-total-solar-eclipse@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270802 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270803 SUMMARY:Total solar eclipse DESCRIPTION:August 2\, 2027\nVisible from Southern Spain\, North Africa (in cluding Egypt)\, and the Arabian Peninsula. Up to 6 minutes 23 seconds of totality — the longest total solar eclipse over land until 2114.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-solar-eclipse/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-solar-eclipse/ CATEGORIES:Eclipse TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2027-08-13-perseids@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270813 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270814 SUMMARY:Perseids DESCRIPTION:August 12–13 · up to ~60–100/hr\nThe summer favorite retur ns — fast\, bright meteors and fireballs on warm August nights.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor-shower-guide/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor-shower-guide/ CATEGORIES:Meteor shower TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2027-12-14-geminids@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271215 SUMMARY:Geminids DESCRIPTION:December 13–14 · up to ~120/hr\nThe year's richest shower — slow\, bright\, colorful meteors on a long winter night.\nHow to see i t: https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor-shower-guide/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/meteor-shower-guide/ CATEGORIES:Meteor shower TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2028-01-12-partial-lunar-eclipse@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280113 SUMMARY:Partial lunar eclipse DESCRIPTION:January 12\, 2028\nVisible from The Americas\, Europe\, and Afr ica. A shallow graze — only a small bite off the Moon's edge enters Eart h's dark shadow\, nothing like a blood moon.\nHow to see it: https://outer spacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-lunar-eclipse/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-lunar-eclipse/ CATEGORIES:Eclipse TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2028-01-26-annular-solar-eclipse@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280126 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280127 SUMMARY:Annular solar eclipse DESCRIPTION:January 26\, 2028\nVisible from The eastern Pacific\, Ecuador\, Peru\, Brazil\, and the Iberian Peninsula. A 'ring of fire' that ends ove r Spain and Portugal near sunset.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.c om/guides/how-to-watch-a-solar-eclipse/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-solar-eclipse/ CATEGORIES:Eclipse TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2028-07-06-partial-lunar-eclipse@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280706 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280707 SUMMARY:Partial lunar eclipse DESCRIPTION:July 6\, 2028\nVisible from Europe\, Africa\, Asia\, and Austra lia. A moderate partial — about 39% of the Moon's diameter in Earth's sh adow at maximum.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to- watch-a-lunar-eclipse/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-lunar-eclipse/ CATEGORIES:Eclipse TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2028-07-22-total-solar-eclipse@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280722 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280723 SUMMARY:Total solar eclipse DESCRIPTION:July 22\, 2028\nVisible from Australia (including Sydney) and N ew Zealand. Totality passes directly over Sydney.\nHow to see it: https:// outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-solar-eclipse/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-solar-eclipse/ CATEGORIES:Eclipse TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2028-12-31-total-lunar-eclipse@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20281231 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290101 SUMMARY:Total lunar eclipse DESCRIPTION:December 31\, 2028\nVisible from Europe\, Africa\, Asia\, and A ustralia. A New Year's Eve blood moon.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacet rip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-lunar-eclipse/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-lunar-eclipse/ CATEGORIES:Eclipse TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2029-06-26-total-lunar-eclipse@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290626 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290627 SUMMARY:Total lunar eclipse DESCRIPTION:June 26\, 2029\nVisible from The Americas\, western Europe\, an d Africa. A long totality of roughly 1 hour 42 minutes.\nHow to see it: ht tps://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-lunar-eclipse/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-lunar-eclipse/ CATEGORIES:Eclipse TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2029-12-20-total-lunar-eclipse@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20291220 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20291221 SUMMARY:Total lunar eclipse DESCRIPTION:December 20\, 2029\nVisible from The Americas\, Europe\, Africa \, the Middle East\, and Asia. Totality of about 54 minutes.\nHow to see i t: https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-lunar-eclipse/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-lunar-eclipse/ CATEGORIES:Eclipse TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2030-06-01-annular-solar-eclipse@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300602 SUMMARY:Annular solar eclipse DESCRIPTION:June 1\, 2030\nVisible from North Africa\, Greece\, Turkey\, Ru ssia\, China\, and Japan. A wide 'ring of fire' stretching across Europe a nd Asia.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a- solar-eclipse/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-solar-eclipse/ CATEGORIES:Eclipse TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2030-06-15-partial-lunar-eclipse@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300616 SUMMARY:Partial lunar eclipse DESCRIPTION:June 15\, 2030\nVisible from Europe\, Africa\, Asia\, and Austr alia. Half the Moon's diameter slides into Earth's shadow at maximum.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-lunar-eclipse / URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-lunar-eclipse/ CATEGORIES:Eclipse TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sky-2030-11-25-total-solar-eclipse@outerspacetrip.com DTSTAMP:20260909T000000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20301125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20301126 SUMMARY:Total solar eclipse DESCRIPTION:November 25\, 2030\nVisible from Southern Africa (Botswana and South Africa) and Australia. Totality crosses southern Africa and into the Australian outback.\nHow to see it: https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how -to-watch-a-solar-eclipse/ URL:https://outerspacetrip.com/guides/how-to-watch-a-solar-eclipse/ CATEGORIES:Eclipse TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR