What to See & When
Here you can find information on;- Today's weather forecast for Guernsey
- Monthly highlights with Sky Charts to help you visualise what celestial bodies are visible
- Yearly information on the sun, moon, planets and meteors
- A glossary of astronomical terms used in the various pages
Meteor Showers 2023
| Names | Dates | Peak | Time | Rate (met/hr) | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadrantids | 28-Dec to 12 Jan | 04-Jan | 06:16 | 051.6 | 93.4% |
| Lyrids | 14-Apr to 30 Apr | 23-Apr | 03:56 | 016.8 | 09.8% |
| Eta Aquariids | 19-Apr to 28 May | 07-May | 04:37 | 001.4 | 97.5% |
| Delta Aquariids | 12-Jul to 23 -Aug | 31-Jul | 03:05 | 011.1 | 95.6% |
| Perseids | 17-Jul to 24-Aug | 13-Aug | 02:17 | 075.1 | 10.1% |
| Orionids | 02-Oct to 07-Nov | 22-Oct | 05:26 | 016.7 | 50.6% |
| Leonids | 06-Nov to 30-Nov | 18-Nov | 05:32 | 013.1 | 25.9% |
| Geminids | 04-Dec to 17-Dec | 15-Dec | 00:10 | 111.1 | 05.5% |
| Ursids | 17-Dec to 26-Dec | 23-Dec | 06:06 | 008.6 | 85.0% |
Quadrantids
Lyrids
Eta Aquariids
Delta Aquariids
Perseids
Orionids
Leonids
Geminids
Ursids