Moon phases, meteor showers, conjunctions, eclipses, and more — a 20-year sky almanac (2026–2045) for the Central time zone, browsable month by month.
Instant when a planet is furthest from the Sun.
Instant when the Moon is furthest from Earth.
Point where the Moon crosses from the southern to the northern portion of its orbit.
Instant when a planet appears closest to the Sun as seen from Earth.
Point where the Moon crosses from the northern to the southern portion of its orbit.
The maximum angular separation between the Sun and Mercury or Venus as seen from Earth. During eastern elongation the planet appears as an evening star; during western elongation, a morning star.
Instant when Mercury or Venus passes between Earth and the Sun.
The Moon passes in front of and hides a star or planet.
Instant when a planet appears opposite the Sun as seen from Earth.
Instant when the Moon is closest to Earth.
Instant when a planet is closest to the Sun.
Instant when Mercury or Venus passes on the opposite side of the Sun from Earth.
