BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SpaceCatalog.org//Sky calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Sky calendar X-WR-CALDESC:The next twelve months of things that happen on a date — pla nets\, sun. Filtered to what can be seen from MAUNA KEA. Computed from the ephemeris by spacecatalog.org. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:P1D X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1D BEGIN:VEVENT UID:conjunction-moon-venus-2026-09-14@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20260914T113410Z DTEND:20260914T123410Z SUMMARY:The Moon 29′ from Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes 29′ from Venus — close enough that a thumb held at arm's length covers both at once\, and a pair of binoculars holds them in one field. Look after sunset\; the Moon moves its own width every hour\, so the gap looks noticeably different either side of tonight.\n\nht tps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-09 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-09 CATEGORIES:CONJUNCTION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:season-sep_equinox-2026-09-23@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20260923T000538Z DTEND:20260923T010538Z SUMMARY:September equinox DESCRIPTION:The Sun crosses back south over the celestial equator\, day and night level up again\, and the nights start getting longer in the north a nd shorter in the south.\n\nhttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-09 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-09 CATEGORIES:SUN TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:opposition-neptune-2026-09-26@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20260926T012655Z DTEND:20260926T022655Z SUMMARY:Neptune at opposition DESCRIPTION:Neptune is directly opposite the Sun from here\, so it rises as the Sun sets\, stands highest at midnight and sets at sunrise. It is also about as close to Earth as it gets this time round\, which makes this its brightest and biggest night of the year — the one to point a telescope at it.\n\nhttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-09 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-09 CATEGORIES:OPPOSITION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:opposition-saturn-2026-10-04@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20261004T121254Z DTEND:20261004T131254Z SUMMARY:Saturn at opposition DESCRIPTION:Saturn is directly opposite the Sun from here\, so it rises as the Sun sets\, stands highest at midnight and sets at sunrise. It is also about as close to Earth as it gets this time round\, which makes this its brightest and biggest night of the year — the one to point a telescope a t it.\n\nhttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-10 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-10 CATEGORIES:OPPOSITION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:conjunction-moon-mars-2026-10-05@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20261005T061132Z DTEND:20261005T071132Z SUMMARY:The Moon 1.1° from Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes 1.1° from Mars — close enough that a thumb h eld at arm's length covers both at once\, and a pair of binoculars holds t hem in one field. Look before dawn\; the Moon moves its own width every ho ur\, so the gap looks noticeably different either side of tonight.\n\nhttp s://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-10 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-10 CATEGORIES:CONJUNCTION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:conjunction-moon-jupiter-2026-10-06@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20261006T102324Z DTEND:20261006T112324Z SUMMARY:The Moon 10′ from Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes 10′ from Jupiter — close enough that a thum b held at arm's length covers both at once\, and a pair of binoculars hold s them in one field. Look before dawn\; the Moon moves its own width every hour\, so the gap looks noticeably different either side of tonight.\n\nh ttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-10 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-10 CATEGORIES:CONJUNCTION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:elongation-mercury-2026-10-12@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20261012T100620Z DTEND:20261012T110620Z SUMMARY:Mercury at its furthest from the Sun (evening sky) DESCRIPTION:Mercury stands 25° away from the Sun in our sky today\, the wi dest that gap opens on this pass. Look west just after sunset: this is the easiest Mercury gets to find\, and Mercury is hard to catch at any other time.\n\nhttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-10 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-10 CATEGORIES:ELONGATION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:conjunction-moon-mars-2026-11-02@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20261102T133901Z DTEND:20261102T143901Z SUMMARY:The Moon 58′ from Mars DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes 58′ from Mars — close enough that a thumb h eld at arm's length covers both at once\, and a pair of binoculars holds t hem in one field. Look before dawn\; the Moon moves its own width every ho ur\, so the gap looks noticeably different either side of tonight.\n\nhttp s://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-11 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-11 CATEGORIES:CONJUNCTION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:conjunction-moon-jupiter-2026-11-02@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20261102T224558Z DTEND:20261102T234558Z SUMMARY:The Moon 29′ from Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes 29′ from Jupiter — close enough that a thum b held at arm's length covers both at once\, and a pair of binoculars hold s them in one field. Look before dawn\; the Moon moves its own width every hour\, so the gap looks noticeably different either side of tonight.\n\nh ttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-11 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-11 CATEGORIES:CONJUNCTION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:conjunction-moon-venus-2026-11-07@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20261107T104220Z DTEND:20261107T114220Z SUMMARY:The Moon 57′ from Venus DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes 57′ from Venus — close enough that a thumb held at arm's length covers both at once\, and a pair of binoculars holds them in one field. Look before dawn\; the Moon moves its own width every h our\, so the gap looks noticeably different either side of tonight.\n\nhtt ps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-11 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-11 CATEGORIES:CONJUNCTION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:conjunction-mars-jupiter-2026-11-16@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20261116T020258Z DTEND:20261116T030258Z SUMMARY:Mars and Jupiter 1.2° apart DESCRIPTION:Mars and Jupiter come within 1.2° of each other\, close enough to take in with one glance and to frame together in binoculars. They are 88° from the Sun\, so look east before sunrise.\n\nhttps://spacecatalog.o rg/calendar#2026-11 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-11 CATEGORIES:CONJUNCTION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:elongation-mercury-2026-11-20@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20261120T233539Z DTEND:20261121T003539Z SUMMARY:Mercury at its furthest from the Sun (morning sky) DESCRIPTION:Mercury stands 20° away from the Sun in our sky today\, the wi dest that gap opens on this pass. Look east shortly before sunrise: this i s the easiest Mercury gets to find\, and Mercury is hard to catch at any o ther time.\n\nhttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-11 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-11 CATEGORIES:ELONGATION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:opposition-uranus-2026-11-25@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20261125T222702Z DTEND:20261125T232702Z SUMMARY:Uranus at opposition DESCRIPTION:Uranus is directly opposite the Sun from here\, so it rises as the Sun sets\, stands highest at midnight and sets at sunrise. It is also about as close to Earth as it gets this time round\, which makes this its brightest and biggest night of the year — the one to point a telescope a t it.\n\nhttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-11 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-11 CATEGORIES:OPPOSITION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:conjunction-moon-jupiter-2026-11-30@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20261130T082500Z DTEND:20261130T092500Z SUMMARY:The Moon 1.1° from Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes 1.1° from Jupiter — close enough that a thum b held at arm's length covers both at once\, and a pair of binoculars hold s them in one field. Look before dawn\; the Moon moves its own width every hour\, so the gap looks noticeably different either side of tonight.\n\nh ttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-11 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-11 CATEGORIES:CONJUNCTION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:season-dec_solstice-2026-12-21@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20261221T205022Z DTEND:20261221T215022Z SUMMARY:December solstice DESCRIPTION:The Sun reaches its furthest south: the longest night of the ye ar in the northern hemisphere\, and the shortest in the southern.\n\nhttps ://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-12 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-12 CATEGORIES:SUN TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:conjunction-moon-jupiter-2026-12-27@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20261227T162610Z DTEND:20261227T172610Z SUMMARY:The Moon 1.4° from Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes 1.4° from Jupiter — close enough that a thum b held at arm's length covers both at once\, and a pair of binoculars hold s them in one field. Look before dawn\; the Moon moves its own width every hour\, so the gap looks noticeably different either side of tonight.\n\nh ttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-12 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2026-12 CATEGORIES:CONJUNCTION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:elongation-venus-2027-01-03@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20270103T175603Z DTEND:20270103T185603Z SUMMARY:Venus at its furthest from the Sun (morning sky) DESCRIPTION:Venus stands 47° away from the Sun in our sky today\, the wide st that gap opens on this pass. Look east shortly before sunrise: this is the easiest Venus gets to find.\n\nhttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027- 01 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-01 CATEGORIES:ELONGATION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:conjunction-moon-jupiter-2027-01-23@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20270123T232105Z DTEND:20270124T002105Z SUMMARY:The Moon 1.4° from Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes 1.4° from Jupiter — close enough that a thum b held at arm's length covers both at once\, and a pair of binoculars hold s them in one field. Look before dawn\; the Moon moves its own width every hour\, so the gap looks noticeably different either side of tonight.\n\nh ttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-01 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-01 CATEGORIES:CONJUNCTION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:elongation-mercury-2027-02-03@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20270203T062008Z DTEND:20270203T072008Z SUMMARY:Mercury at its furthest from the Sun (evening sky) DESCRIPTION:Mercury stands 18° away from the Sun in our sky today\, the wi dest that gap opens on this pass. Look west just after sunset: this is the easiest Mercury gets to find\, and Mercury is hard to catch at any other time.\n\nhttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-02 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-02 CATEGORIES:ELONGATION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:conjunction-moon-mercury-2027-02-08@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20270208T035530Z DTEND:20270208T045530Z SUMMARY:The Moon 19′ from Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes 19′ from Mercury — close enough that a thum b held at arm's length covers both at once\, and a pair of binoculars hold s them in one field. Look after sunset\; the Moon moves its own width ever y hour\, so the gap looks noticeably different either side of tonight.\n\n https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-02 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-02 CATEGORIES:CONJUNCTION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:opposition-jupiter-2027-02-11@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20270211T001705Z DTEND:20270211T011705Z SUMMARY:Jupiter at opposition DESCRIPTION:Jupiter is directly opposite the Sun from here\, so it rises as the Sun sets\, stands highest at midnight and sets at sunrise. It is also about as close to Earth as it gets this time round\, which makes this its brightest and biggest night of the year — the one to point a telescope at it.\n\nhttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-02 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-02 CATEGORIES:OPPOSITION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:opposition-mars-2027-02-19@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20270219T154417Z DTEND:20270219T164417Z SUMMARY:Mars at opposition DESCRIPTION:Mars is directly opposite the Sun from here\, so it rises as th e Sun sets\, stands highest at midnight and sets at sunrise. It is also ab out as close to Earth as it gets this time round\, which makes this its br ightest and biggest night of the year — the one to point a telescope at it.\n\nhttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-02 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-02 CATEGORIES:OPPOSITION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:conjunction-moon-jupiter-2027-02-20@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20270220T045740Z DTEND:20270220T055740Z SUMMARY:The Moon 1.1° from Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes 1.1° from Jupiter — close enough that a thum b held at arm's length covers both at once\, and a pair of binoculars hold s them in one field. Look after sunset\; the Moon moves its own width ever y hour\, so the gap looks noticeably different either side of tonight.\n\n https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-02 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-02 CATEGORIES:CONJUNCTION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:conjunction-moon-mercury-2027-03-06@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20270306T063152Z DTEND:20270306T073152Z SUMMARY:The Moon 1.1° from Mercury DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes 1.1° from Mercury — close enough that a thum b held at arm's length covers both at once\, and a pair of binoculars hold s them in one field. Look before dawn\; the Moon moves its own width every hour\, so the gap looks noticeably different either side of tonight.\n\nh ttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-03 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-03 CATEGORIES:CONJUNCTION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:elongation-mercury-2027-03-17@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20270317T065657Z DTEND:20270317T075657Z SUMMARY:Mercury at its furthest from the Sun (morning sky) DESCRIPTION:Mercury stands 28° away from the Sun in our sky today\, the wi dest that gap opens on this pass. Look east shortly before sunrise: this i s the easiest Mercury gets to find\, and Mercury is hard to catch at any o ther time.\n\nhttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-03 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-03 CATEGORIES:ELONGATION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:conjunction-moon-jupiter-2027-03-19@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20270319T092543Z DTEND:20270319T102543Z SUMMARY:The Moon 52′ from Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes 52′ from Jupiter — close enough that a thum b held at arm's length covers both at once\, and a pair of binoculars hold s them in one field. Look after sunset\; the Moon moves its own width ever y hour\, so the gap looks noticeably different either side of tonight.\n\n https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-03 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-03 CATEGORIES:CONJUNCTION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:season-mar_equinox-2027-03-20@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20270320T202443Z DTEND:20270320T212443Z SUMMARY:March equinox DESCRIPTION:The Sun crosses the celestial equator heading north\, and day a nd night are very nearly equal length everywhere on Earth. Spring begins i n the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.\n\nhttps://spacecata log.org/calendar#2027-03 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-03 CATEGORIES:SUN TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:conjunction-moon-jupiter-2027-04-15@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20270415T141909Z DTEND:20270415T151909Z SUMMARY:The Moon 55′ from Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes 55′ from Jupiter — close enough that a thum b held at arm's length covers both at once\, and a pair of binoculars hold s them in one field. Look after sunset\; the Moon moves its own width ever y hour\, so the gap looks noticeably different either side of tonight.\n\n https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-04 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-04 CATEGORIES:CONJUNCTION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:conjunction-venus-saturn-2027-05-07@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20270507T184029Z DTEND:20270507T194029Z SUMMARY:Venus and Saturn 36′ apart DESCRIPTION:Venus and Saturn come within 36′ of each other\, close enough to look like a double star to the unaided eye and to sit in one telescope field together. They are 26° from the Sun\, so look east before sunrise. \n\nhttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-05 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-05 CATEGORIES:CONJUNCTION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:conjunction-moon-jupiter-2027-05-12@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20270512T215213Z DTEND:20270512T225213Z SUMMARY:The Moon 1.2° from Jupiter DESCRIPTION:The Moon passes 1.2° from Jupiter — close enough that a thum b held at arm's length covers both at once\, and a pair of binoculars hold s them in one field. Look after sunset\; the Moon moves its own width ever y hour\, so the gap looks noticeably different either side of tonight.\n\n https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-05 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-05 CATEGORIES:CONJUNCTION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:elongation-mercury-2027-05-28@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20270528T100157Z DTEND:20270528T110157Z SUMMARY:Mercury at its furthest from the Sun (evening sky) DESCRIPTION:Mercury stands 23° away from the Sun in our sky today\, the wi dest that gap opens on this pass. Look west just after sunset: this is the easiest Mercury gets to find\, and Mercury is hard to catch at any other time.\n\nhttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-05 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-05 CATEGORIES:ELONGATION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:season-jun_solstice-2027-06-21@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20270621T141033Z DTEND:20270621T151033Z SUMMARY:June solstice DESCRIPTION:The Sun reaches its furthest north\, giving the northern hemisp here its longest day and its shortest\, palest nights — and the southern hemisphere the long dark evenings that go with midwinter.\n\nhttps://spac ecatalog.org/calendar#2027-06 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-06 CATEGORIES:SUN TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:elongation-mercury-2027-07-15@spacecatalog.org DTSTAMP:20260908T000000Z DTSTART:20270715T192941Z DTEND:20270715T202941Z SUMMARY:Mercury at its furthest from the Sun (morning sky) DESCRIPTION:Mercury stands 21° away from the Sun in our sky today\, the wi dest that gap opens on this pass. Look east shortly before sunrise: this i s the easiest Mercury gets to find\, and Mercury is hard to catch at any o ther time.\n\nhttps://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-07 URL:https://spacecatalog.org/calendar#2027-07 CATEGORIES:ELONGATION TRANSP:TRANSPARENT STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR