20 at 12:32 a.m., followed by a new moon on Feb. 27 at 7:45 p.m., according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. February will also see a meteor ...

Unfortunately, the peak occurs just three days after a full moon, so moonlight may wash out fainter meteors. Related: Rare display of northern lights and Perseid meteor shower delights skywatchers ...

The next full moon will be here sooner than you know it, and a meteor shower is in store, too. Here are details on February’s moon cycle and your chance at spotting some shooting stars. The next full ...

A major meteor shower is expected to blaze through California’s night sky at the same time a nearly full moon is on display. The Geminid meteor shower will peak from Friday, Dec. 13, to Saturday ...

Related: Meteor shower guide: Where, when and how to see them The moon will not interfere too much with Leonid hunting efforts this year as the new moon falls a few days after the peak on Nov.

With the new moon occurring on Wednesday, this is an excellent week for stargazing. That goes triple because there are no fewer than three meteor showers this week, albeit relatively minor ones.

While you likely won’t see bright fireballs - both because this particular meteor shower is waning now and because of the bright light from the full moon - there’s always a chance to see a few ...

January begins with a stunning meteor shower — the last until April — and the moon occulting the Pleiades ... November 2019 and May 2020 with a Maksutov telescope from Mannheim in Germany.

The month kicks off with the Quadrantid meteor shower, peaking on Jan. 2 and 3, offering a dazzling display of meteors if skies are clear. Mid-month, the first full Moon of the year will rise ...