The 2027 Sky Year
Every meteor shower and moon phase of 2027, with the moon's brightness computed for each peak — so you know which nights are worth staying up for.
- Every meteor shower of 2027, with its real peak night
- The moon's brightness computed for each peak
- Which showers are worth staying up for, and which to skip
- Every full and new moon of the year
- One page per month, printable
$10.00one-time
Instant download · yours to keep, with no account and no renewal · full refund within 30 days
A look inside
What the The 2027 Sky Year pages actually look like
Every shower of 2027
What the calendar covers
- Quadrantids
- Lyrids
- Eta Aquariids
- Southern Delta Aquariids
- Perseids
- Draconids
- Orionids
- Southern Taurids
- Northern Taurids
- Leonids
- Geminids
- Ursids
How the year breaks down
Counted, not claimed
Of the 12 showers in 2027, 4 peak under a moon less than a third lit and 4 peak against a moon more than four-fifths full. That split is the whole reason this calendar exists — a shower's rate tells you nothing on its own.
The best night of the year on these numbers is the Quadrantids, peaking 2027-01-03 at roughly 120 an hour with the moon 18% lit — best after midnight into dawn.
The Geminids are the year's disappointment: a strong shower peaking into a 100%-lit sky. Knowing that in advance is worth more than the drive.
Every full and new moon of 2027 is charted alongside them, month by month, so the calendar reads as one picture of the year rather than two lists.
A page from it
Every shower, with the moon already worked out
| Shower | Peak | Moon | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quadrantids | 2027-01-03 | 18% moon | radiant in Boötes, debris from asteroid 2003 EH1 |
| Lyrids | 2027-04-22 | 98% moon | radiant in Lyra, debris from Comet Thatcher |
| Eta Aquariids | 2027-05-06 | 0% moon | radiant in Aquarius, debris from Halley's Comet |
| Southern Delta Aquariids | 2027-07-30 | 14% moon | radiant in Aquarius, debris from Comet 96P/Machholz |
| Perseids | 2027-08-12 | 79% moon | radiant in Perseus, debris from Comet Swift–Tuttle |
| Draconids | 2027-10-08 | 57% moon | radiant in Draco, debris from Comet 21P/Giacobini–Zinner |
| Orionids | 2027-10-21 | 67% moon | radiant in Orion, debris from Halley's Comet |
| Southern Taurids | 2027-11-05 | 40% moon | radiant in Taurus, debris from Comet Encke |
| Northern Taurids | 2027-11-12 | 96% moon | radiant in Taurus, debris from Comet Encke |
| Leonids | 2027-11-17 | 88% moon | radiant in Leo, debris from Comet Tempel–Tuttle |
| Geminids | 2027-12-14 | 100% moon | radiant in Gemini, debris from asteroid 3200 Phaethon |
| Ursids | 2027-12-22 | 30% moon | radiant in Ursa Minor, debris from Comet 8P/Tuttle |
How it works
From checkout to the field
Buy it
Checkout takes a card and an email address — no account to create.
Open it straight away
The download link appears immediately and The 2027 Sky Year is yours to keep.
Use it through the year
Pin the month you care about to the fridge, or keep the whole thing on your phone for the drive out.
Free and paid, side by side
What the edition adds to what is already free here
| On the site | The 2027 Sky Year | |
|---|---|---|
| What it covers | This month's moon and meteors, on the site | Every shower and moon phase of 2027 in one document |
| The moon problem | Mentioned where it matters | Worked out for every peak, so you can see the good nights at a glance |
| When you use it | When you remember to check | In January, when you plan the year's nights out |
| Price | Free, and staying that way | $10.00 once — no renewal |
Before you buy
Who this is for
Made for
- Anyone who plans a year of night skies rather than checking the week before
- People driving somewhere dark and wanting the trip to be worth it
- Beginners who have never known which showers actually deliver
Not for
- Astrophotographers needing ephemeris precision — this is naked-eye planning
- Anyone wanting a live sky map; this is a printable year, not an app
Meteor rates are what a shower can produce under a dark, clear sky with the radiant overhead. Cloud, light and your own horizon all take from that, so treat the numbers as a ranking of nights rather than a promise of counts.
Questions
Before you decide
Does the 2027 Sky Year expire?
The shower dates and moon phases are computed for 2027 specifically, so the calendar is for that year. The reasoning it teaches — read the moon before you read the rate — carries over to any year.
Is this the same as the night-sky guide for my state?
No, and they answer different questions. A state night-sky guide is evergreen and tells you where to go; the Sky Year is dated and tells you when to go.
Where do the numbers come from?
Moon phases and illumination are computed with standard astronomical algorithms; shower peaks and rates follow the International Meteor Organization's working values.
What format is it, and can I print it?
A PDF laid out for both Letter and A4, one page per sheet. Printing it is the point — the year's sky is meant to be used away from a screen.
What if it is not what I expected?
Email hello@birchcompass.com within 30 days for a full refund, and keep the files either way — asking for them back would be theatre.
In the box
Exactly what you receive
| Pages | 6 pages — one page per month of 2027 |
|---|---|
| Format | PDF, laid out for both Letter and A4 |
| Delivery | An instant download link, plus a link you can re-open for 72 hours |
| Access | Yours to keep — no expiry, no account, no subscription |
| Refunds | Full refund within 30 days, no questions |
Where it comes from
Compiled from
International Meteor Organization. How each of these is used in the national edition, and which figures are measured rather than modeled, is set out in the methodology.
Not tied to one state
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