Astrology enthusiasts are in for a treat in 2026! If you want to witness breathtaking celestial displays right from French skies, you'll need to be willing to sacrifice some sleep. Usually, it means waking up in the middle of the night to fully enjoy shooting star showers or Supermoons. During the day, lucky observers across Europe will have the chance to see solar and lunar eclipses — whether total or partial — as well as comets gracing our skies.
With the naked eye or a telescope, if the sky is cloudless, get ready to look up at the stars! Get out your calendar and take note of the events you won't want to miss! Let's hope for beautiful evenings without too many clouds and too much rain, and why not even some new northern lights?
This guide is updated according to astronomical news.
Êta Aquarides: a shower of shooting stars visible in the sky in May
From April 19 to May 28, 2026, a shower of shooting stars will be visible in the French sky. These are the Êta Aquarides, meteors that pass through our atmosphere every year. Look up to the sky and admire the show! [Read more]
Lyrides: a shower of shooting stars visible in the sky in April
From April 16 to 26, 2026, a shower of shooting stars will be visible in the French sky. These are the Lyrides, meteors that pass through our atmosphere every year. Look up to the sky and admire the show! [Read more]
Don't miss the Perseids, the most beautiful shooting star shower of the year!
Throughout August, and especially around August 12, 2026, the famous Perseid shower of shooting stars will be visible in the French sky, as it is every year. Let's look up and admire the show! [Read more]
Exceptional solar eclipse visible in France: the date not to be missed
An exceptional solar eclipse will take place in France on August 12, 2026, with 99.5% occultation in Biarritz. This rare astronomical phenomenon will offer a near-total spectacle in south-west France, 27 years after the last total eclipse visible in Europe. [Read more]
The best spots to admire shooting stars and the sky in Paris and the Ile-de-France region
Numerous shooting star nights punctuate the year, as do astronomical events, which can be admired weather permitting, in places with less pollution. But where can you find these rare gems in Paris and the Ile-de-France region? [Read more]
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