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Sky Events

Recent and Upcoming Sky Events
for the Asheville, NC region:

January 2026 – The Pleiades Shine Brightly All Month

2-3 Jan – A Full Moon Rises with Jupiter

3 Jan – Earth Closest to the Sun for the Year

9/10 Jan – Jupiter Closest to Earth for the Year

21-23 Jan – A Crescent Moon Sails by Saturn

2 Feb 2026 – The Moon Occults the Bright Star Regulus

6-8 Feb – Conjunction of the Moon with Spica

18-19 Feb – The Moon Joins 3 Planets at Dusk

23 Feb – The Moon Visits the Pleiades Star Cluster

26-28 Feb – The Moon Visits Jupiter in Gemini

3 Mar 2026 – An Early Morning Total Lunar Eclipse

6-19 Mar – Catch the Elusive Zodiacal Light

8 Mar – Daylight Saving Time Begins

8 Mar – Venus & Saturn Trade Places at Dusk

20 Mar – March Equinox

20 Mar – Conjunction of the Moon with Venus

25-26 Mar – The Moon Sails by Jupiter in Gemini


2026 Best Sky Event Highlights2026 Sky Event Almanac2026 Skygazer’s Almanac Chart2026 Meteor Shower Guide2026 Comet Prospects

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