SKY TODAY
What's Happening Above Us?
Current lunar information and a practical guide to notable astronomical cycles and observing seasons.
Updated November 8, 2026
MOON NOW
New Moon
2% illuminated
Approximate lunar age: 28.1 days into the current lunar cycle.
NEXT MAJOR PHASE
New Moon
November 9
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
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.
Late April
Lyrid Meteor Shower
Visibility depends on weather, Moon brightness, latitude and local observing conditions.