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Rare lunar night – Micro Blue Moon to glow over Thailand on Visakha Bucha
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
NARIT invites Thais to watch the year’s farthest full moon on May 31, when a Micro Full Moon and Blue Moon occur together
Stargazers invited to watch Moon meet Beehive Cluster from 10pm
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
NARIT says the Moon will cross the Beehive Cluster in the western sky from 10pm to 11.20pm on May 21, with the phenomenon best viewed from dark areas.
Bangkok’s ‘shadowless’ noon arrives on April 27
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
Bangkok will see the sun directly overhead at 12.16pm on April 27, though NARIT says it may not be the hottest day
Lyrids meteor shower to peak over Thai skies after midnight
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026
NARIT says the Lyrids will be visible from 10pm on April 22, with peak activity around 2.40am and up to 18 meteors an hour under dark skies.
Two comets may be visible to the naked eye this April: NARIT
THURSDAY, APRIL 02, 2026
NARIT says Thai skywatchers may have a chance to spot two comets in April — C/2026 A1 (MAPS) and C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS).
‘No shadow’ sun returns in 2026: full timeline revealed
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026
Thailand sun overhead 2026 timeline released by NARIT, with ‘no shadow’ phenomenon from April to May across all 77 provinces
March 20 marks Vernal Equinox with equal day and night
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
March 20, 2026 marks the Vernal Equinox, when the Sun sits above Earth’s equator, bringing nearly equal day and night worldwide
NARIT: 10 must-see sky events in 2026
SATURDAY, JANUARY 03, 2026
NARIT lists 10 astronomy highlights for 2026, including a total lunar eclipse on March 3, major meteor showers, and a super full moon on December 24
NARIT invites public to watch Jupiter at opposition
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
NARIT’s AstroFest 2026 runs 9am-10pm on January 10, 2026, offering free public viewing of Jupiter at opposition across five sites
NARIT urges Thais to watch spectacular annual meteor shower on Sunday night
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2025
NARIT says the Geminids meteor shower peaks Sunday night, with up to 150 meteors an hour visible from 8pm until about 2.30am Monday.