Stargazing events in 2021
Due to lockdown, there isn’t much we can enjoy right now. Many people’s sporting hobbies and general vessels of enjoyment can't go ahead, which leaves us bored and with little to enjoy besides Eastenders. Over the past few months I’ve really gotten into mindfulness and what the universe is trying to tell us, as well as how we can control our own lives with our attitudes, affirmations and manifestation.
This brings me nicely to what I am going to introduce to you. I have found a beautifully compiled list of beautiful stargazing events to look forward to throughout 2021 that can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own garden, balcony or even just your bedroom window.
February 11th: Venus-Jupiter Conjunction
In the early hours of February the 11th, both Venus and Jupiter will appear as bright dots in the sky. Through a telescope, the two will be so close together that you can view them through a telescope at the same time. The view will be occurring near the rising sun about 20 to 30 minutes before sunrise.
March 9-10th: Quadruple Formation
Jupiter, Mercury and Saturn will appear in near-perfect alignment, with a crescent moon framing the trio of planets nearby. They will be easily visible to the naked eye, with Mercury being the faintest whilst Jupiter will shine the brightest.
July 12th: Venus-Mars Conjugation
After sunset, these two planets will appear to be touching in the sky. Similar to the conjugation in February, these two planets will be visible through a telescope at the same time. Venus will be the brighter of the two.
August 12-13th: Perseid Meteor Shower
This meteor shower can produce up to 60 shooting stars an hour typically. It occurs when earth travels through a cloud of debris shed by the comet Swift-Tuttle. This year, the shower’s peak will coincide with a dark, moonless sky. This will highlight the beautiful shooting stars.
November 19th: Partial Lunar Eclipse
This is the last lunar eclipse of the year which will unfold over parts of Europe, America, Australia and Asia. It will start at 2:18 am EST (UTC-5), and will briefly appear as a total eclipse during its maximum phase.
Happy Stargazing!