Major Celestial Events , Coming Up in 2024.<br />Stargazers in the United States witnessed an array of spectacular <br />celestial events in 2023, including a rare "ring of fire" <br />eclipse, meteor showers and a partial lunar eclipse. .<br />Stargazers in the United States witnessed an array of spectacular <br />celestial events in 2023, including a rare "ring of fire" <br />eclipse, meteor showers and a partial lunar eclipse. .<br />Stargazers in the United States witnessed an array of spectacular <br />celestial events in 2023, including a rare "ring of fire" <br />eclipse, meteor showers and a partial lunar eclipse. .<br />'Smithsonian Magazine' recently offered <br />readers a list of some of the must-see <br />stellar events coming up in 2024.<br />December 12, 2023, to January 12, 2024:, Quadrantid meteor shower, This meteor shower's short, intense peak <br />is set to occur January 3 to January 4. .<br />NASA suggests would-be viewers lay on their <br />back with feet facing northeast, looking up <br />and allowing your eyes 30 minutes to adjust.<br />April 8:, Total solar eclipse, The moon is on course to pass directly between <br />the Earth and the sun, which should be visible <br />anywhere along the 115-mile-wide path of totality. .<br />It’s an event unlike anything <br />else that you will ever witness. <br />It’s a real surreal feeling, Jeff Rich, astronomer and outreach coordinator at the <br />Carnegie Observatories, via 'Smithsonian Magazine'.<br />April 16 to April 25: , Lyrids meteor shower, Unfortunately, this year's annual <br />Lyrid meteor shower falls just before <br />the full moon, which may obscure viewing.<br />April 16 to April 25: , Lyrids meteor shower, Unfortunately, this year's annual <br />Lyrid meteor shower falls just before <br />the full moon, which may obscure viewing.<br />April 15 to May 27: , Eta Aquarid meteor shower, This annual shower, known for its fast-traveling <br />meteors, will take place around the new moon <br />on May 6, providing good viewing conditions. .<br />August 11 to August 13: , Perseid meteor shower, This annual meteor shower is typically one of the most <br />spectacular of the year, with viewers expected to <br />see between 50 and 100 shooting stars per hour.<br />September 18: , Partial lunar eclipse, This celestial event will be visible from North and South <br />America, as well as Europe and Africa, beginning<br />on September 17 at 10:12 p.m. Eastern Time.
