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See the best astronomical events with KAYAK.

Stargazers, assemble: 2024 is officially astrotourism’s year. 💫

Grab your best folding chair and ready that telescope. Starting now until 2026, the night sky’s about to get real interesting. From first-of-the-century eclipses to dazzlingly dense showers, these are the celestial events worth traveling for.

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⭐ What📅 When📍Where
Northern lightsSeptember 2024 – March 2025North America, Northern Europe
Annular solar eclipseOctober 2nd, 2024South America
The Leonids meteor showerNovember 2024 – December 2024Across the world
The Geminids meteor showerNovember 2024 – December 2024Across the world
The Quadrantids meteor showerDecember 2024 – January 2025Across the world
Total lunar eclipseMarch 14th, 2025Across the world
The Perseids meteor showerJuly 2025 – August 2025Across the world
Total solar eclipseAugust 12th, 2026Europe

Get your gaze face on. 🤩

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