By Nick Lomb* of
Photo: Supplies / Dr Ruggiero Lovreglio
What will we see in the southern sky in 2026? A total eclipse of the moon (at a convenient time), a blue moon and a supermoon, the two brightest planets close together, and Jupiter disappearing behind the Moon in the daytime.
All except one of these events can be seen with the unaided eye, even in light-polluted cities.
In addition to these special events, we will see the annual procession of meteor showers and the nightly parade of constellations. Though best seen from a dark country location, the most interesting of these can still be seen from cities.
Here are some of the year's highlights.
March, May and December: The moon
An eclipse of the moon (or lunar eclipse) will take place on the evening of Tuesd
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