Visit a zero light pollution zone

Witness the moon at its closest approach to Earth

Observe the Starlink satellite train, a line of satellites launched by SpaceX visible from Earth shortly after deployment

Witness a lunar eclipse, when the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting a deep red shadow on the lunar surface. Find a dark sky location away from city lights for the best view. The entire event lasts a few hours, with totality often lasting 30–60 minutes.

Experience darkness during a total solar eclipse

Watch the ring of fire during an annular eclipse

Watch a bright comet pass through the sky

Watch the Perseids (August) or Geminids (December) shooting stars from a dark location

View our galaxy's core from dark sky locations like Chile's Atacama Desert or Hawaii's Mauna Kea