4 Celestial Events In Arkansas To Add To Your 2022 Stargazing Calendar

In this world, there aren’t many things you can count on, but there are a few, including meteor showers! Even better, you don’t have to be a professional astronomer or possess special equipment, like a telescope or binoculars, to enjoy the annual celestial displays. Instead, all you need is a dark area that’s free of light pollution and our handy list of can’t-miss celestial events in Arkansas.

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In 2022, the Lyrid meteor shower will be active from April 15th to April 29th, peaking the night of April 21st. Unfortunately, the moon will be 67% full on the shower’s peak night, limiting overall visibility. However, you’ll know it when you spot a meteor, as Lyrids, which are known as fireballs, are extremely bright.

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Though it takes place every June, the Boötid meteor shower is unpredictable in the sense that scientists never know how active it will be. What is known, though, is that 2022 is a great year to view the Boötids because on the shower’s peak night, June 27th, there will be a New Moon, which makes for prime viewing conditions.

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Peaking every August, the Perseid meteor shower is a summertime favorite. This year, the persieds will be active between July 14th and September 1st, peaking the night of August 11th. Sadly, the moon will be 100% full on August 11th, making it hard to see the Perseids this year.

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A year-end finale, the 2022 Geminid meteor shower, which averages about 50 meteors per hour, begins on November 19th and ends on December 24th. It will peak on the night of December 13th; however, visibility will be limited since the moon will be 72% full.

So, what do you think? Will you be checking out any of these celestial events in Arkansas? Have you viewed these meteor showers in the past? If so, what’d you think? Tell us!

Meteor showers in Arkansas aren’t the only natural phenomenon to look forward to. There’s also the annual migration of monarch butterflies.