Astronomical Events Calendar

Celestial Events: Eclipses & Meteor Showers for Houston

Localized meteor shower peaks, solar and lunar eclipses, and planetary transit windows for Houston, United States — computed from real-time orbital data.

July 2026

☄️ METEOR SHOWERPeak: Jul 29–30

Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower

A moderate southern hemisphere meteor shower producing up to 20 meteors per hour. Best observed from southern latitudes. Coincides with early Perseid activity, creating an extended meteor viewing window.

🪐 Planet Visibility

Mars Transit — 05:30 local

22° altitude · East sky

Jupiter Transit — 19:00 local

49° altitude · Southwest sky

Saturn Transit — 02:00 local

46° altitude · South sky

Venus remains below the 15° observation threshold this month — not ideally positioned for naked-eye viewing.

August 2026

🌑 SOLAR ECLIPSEPeak: Aug 12th

Total Solar Eclipse

A rare total solar eclipse with the path of totality crossing Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and North Africa. Partial coverage visible across most of Europe and western Africa.

☄️ METEOR SHOWERPeak: Aug 11–13

Perseids Meteor Shower Peak

The most reliable annual meteor shower — up to 100 meteors per hour. Radiant in Perseus constellation. Warm northern summer nights make this the most accessible shower for all observers.

🌕 LUNAR ECLIPSEPeak: Aug 28th

Partial Lunar Eclipse

Earth's shadow partially covers the Moon, creating a distinctive reddish-orange bite across the lunar disc. Visible from the Americas, Europe, Africa, and western Asia.

🪐 Planet Visibility

Venus Transit — 19:00 local

21° altitude · West sky

Mars Transit — 05:30 local

38° altitude · East sky

Jupiter Transit — 19:00 local

32° altitude · Southwest sky

Saturn Transit — 00:00 local

44° altitude · South sky

September 2026

✨ CELESTIAL EVENTPeak: Sep 22nd

September Equinox

Day and night are approximately equal in length worldwide. Marks the start of astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.

🪐 Planet Visibility

Mars Transit — 05:30 local

55° altitude · East sky

Saturn Transit — 22:00 local

43° altitude · South sky

Venus remains below the 15° observation threshold this month — not ideally positioned for naked-eye viewing. Jupiter remains below the 15° observation threshold this month — not ideally positioned for naked-eye viewing.

Event data: Aetheris Celestial Core Database (2026–2028) · Planetary positions: pure-math VSOP87 orbital engine · ±1–2° accuracy