2024 Skywatchers Guide: Meteor Showers, Eclipses + Supermoons
2024 will be a treat for skywatchers. To see Earth’s best show, all you need to do is look up. Here are all the best celestial events to look forward to in 2024 including meteor showers, supermoons, and eclipses.
For some Americans, the highlight for 2024 will be the long-anticipated total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024; however, only a partial eclipse will be visible in the San Francisco Bay Area. Some people will consider traveling to view the rare Total Solar Eclipse which is visible in Mexio and parts of the United States.
Plus, we’re in for several supermoons, which is when the moon appears brighter and may appear larger than a normal full moon. In 2024, there are 4 “supermoons” including a unique Super Harvest Moon Eclipse on September 17, 2024. Read more about what’s considered a “supermoon”.
Also, in 2024, we’ll have a penumbral lunar eclipse on March 25 when the Moon will pass through the Earth’s partial shadow and darken, and a partial lunar eclipse on September 17, 2024.
2024 Meteor Showers
- January 4 – Quadrantids
- April 21-22 – Lyrids
- May 4-5 – Eta Aquarids
- July 29-30 – Delta Aquariids
- August 11-13 – Perseids
- October 7-8 – Draconids
- October 20-21 – Orionids
- November 4-5 – South Taurids
- November 11-12 – North Taurids
- November 15-16 – Leonids
- December 12-13 – Geminids
- December 21-22 – Ursids
2024 Supermoons & Rare Full Moons
- August 19 – “Blue” Supermoon
- September 17 – Super ‘Harvest’ Moon plus a partial lunar eclipse
- October 17 – Super Hunter’s Moon and the closest full supermoon for 2024
- November 15 – Super “Beaver” Moon
Read more about 2024’s Supermoons at Earthsky
2024 Eclipses
- March 24-25 – Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- April 8 – Total Solar Eclipse* – only a partial eclipse will be visible in the San Francisco Bay Area
- September 17 – Partial Lunar Eclipse
Thursday, December 12
The cosmos’ annual gift to sky watchers, the Geminids Meteor shower, which is visible from November 19 to December 24, will peak on December 12-13, 2024. During peak activity and perfect weather conditions, which are rare, the Geminids produce approximately 100-150 meteors per hour for ...
Saturday, December 21
