SKY TODAY
What's Happening Above Us?
Current lunar information and a practical guide to notable astronomical cycles and observing seasons.
Updated September 24, 2026
MOON NOW
Waxing Gibbous
93% illuminated
Approximate lunar age: 12.3 days into the current lunar cycle.
NEXT MAJOR PHASE
Full Moon
September 26
Calculated from the mean lunar cycle, so exact astronomical timing may differ slightly.
SEASONAL MARKER
December Solstice
December 21
Equinoxes and solstices mark major points in Earth's annual journey around the Sun.
LOOK AHEAD
Upcoming Sky-Watching Seasons
Late October
Orionid Meteor Shower
Visibility depends on weather, Moon brightness, latitude and local observing conditions.
Mid-November
Leonid Meteor Shower
Visibility depends on weather, Moon brightness, latitude and local observing conditions.
Mid-December
Geminid Meteor Shower
Visibility depends on weather, Moon brightness, latitude and local observing conditions.
Early January
Quadrantid Meteor Shower
Visibility depends on weather, Moon brightness, latitude and local observing conditions.