A calendar, read upward.

Meteor showers, eclipses, planetary oppositions and conjunctions visible from Darkmoor Ridge through 2027. All times in Pacific; magnitudes at maximum.

2026 - 2027

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  1. Meteor

    Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower

    Halley's Comet debris delivers its southern shower - predawn east, moonless this year for optimal viewing.

    Peak: 03:40 PTZHR: 50Radiant: Aquarius

  2. Eclipse

    Partial Lunar Eclipse

    Earth's umbra crosses 62% of the lunar disc - a four-hour, photograph-friendly event visible across the western United States.

    Greatest: 22:11 PTMagnitude: 0.62

  3. Planet

    Mars near Regulus

    A half-degree pairing with the alpha star of Leo. Dramatic in binoculars, elegant to the naked eye at dusk.

    Separation: 0.5°Magnitudes: +1.8 / +1.4

  4. Meteor

    Perseids Peak

    Moonless peak this season - our annual flagship night. Expect 100+ meteors per hour at maximum, with bright fireballs common. Member reservations open first.

    Peak: 02:00 PTZHR: 100+Radiant: Perseus

  5. Planet

    Saturn at Opposition

    Rings fully illuminated, at their closest approach to Earth. Through the Aether‑24, depth becomes undeniable.

    Rise: 18:48 PTMagnitude: +0.4

  6. Eclipse

    Total Lunar Eclipse

    Eighty-two minutes of deep copper totality. A rare full-totality view from our latitude - our most anticipated event of the year.

    Totality: 01:11 PTUmbral magnitude: 1.35

  7. Meteor

    Geminids Peak

    Cold, crisp, reliable - the year's best shower, with multicoloured trails and sustained rates up to two per minute at peak.

    Peak: 01:30 PTZHR: 120Radiant: Gemini

  8. Special

    Venus & Jupiter Conjunction

    Half a degree apart in the evening west - the two brightest points in the 2027 sky, together in a single eyepiece field.

    Separation: 0.5°Magnitudes: −4.0 / −2.0

Sky Highlights - This Month

What's overhead right now.

Three naked-eye or small-telescope objects at their best from Darkmoor Ridge this month.

Galaxy trio

The Leo Triplet

M65, M66 and NGC 3628 - three galaxies in one medium-power field. Highest and darkest between 22:00 and midnight.

Constellation: Leo Magnitude: 9 - 10

Evening planet

Jupiter in the West

Still a worthwhile target before 21:30. Cloud bands, the four Galilean moons, and occasional shadow transits.

Constellation: Taurus Magnitude: −2.0

Globular cluster

Omega Centauri Rising

The largest globular cluster visible from this latitude. Low on the southern horizon - seeing permitting, unforgettable.

Constellation: Centaurus Magnitude: +3.9

Be told, not reminded.

One letter a month - what is rising, what is peaking, and which evenings remain open on the ridge.

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