According to AMS, February offers the meteor observer in the northern hemisphere a couple of weak showers plus falling sporadic rates. February is also the start of the fireball season, when an abundance of fireballs seem to occur. This lasts well into April
January 1 – New Moon – 11:14 UTC. The Moon will be directly between the Earth and the Sun and will be completely unilluminated.
January 2, 3 – Quadrantids Meteor Shower peak nights. The Quadrantids have the potential to be
December 3 – New Moon – From about 00:22 UTC the Moon will not be visible from Earth as it will be directly between the Earth and the Sun. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because
November 3, Hybrid Solar Eclipse. Annular total solar eclipse will sweep over the Atlantic Ocean and the middle of Africa on November 3, 2013. The eclipse will be total only along a narrow path over the Atlantic Ocean and equatorial Africa from
On October 1, Comet ISON is making closest approach to Mars. Mars missions will have a close up look at the comet.
On October 3 – Uranus is at opposition. The blue-green planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully
