Lompoc, California, USA

Friday, October 29, 2027

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Lompoc, California, USA

That morning

Sunrise

7:19 AM

7:19 AM

6:53 AM Blue hour
7:19 AM Sunrise
7:54 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

6:11 PM

6:11 PM

Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.

5:36 PM Golden hour
6:11 PM Sunset
6:37 PM Blue hour ends

Meteor shower

Southern Taurids

Best around 1:56 AM

Very LowExcellent
7:41 PM Dark enough
1:56 AM Best
5:50 AM Too light
Estimate
A few/hour
from a dark spot here, off its peak night
Radiant climbs to
70°
Under a perfect sky
5/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
27 km/s

The estimate is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. The bar also counts the forecast cloud at the best time, so a clouded-out night sits at the bottom, as does rain on the radar now.

Not many meteors, but known for bright fireballs.

Meteor shower

Orionids

Best around 4:41 AM

Very LowExcellent
7:41 PM Dark enough
4:41 AM Best
5:50 AM Too light
Estimate
A few/hour
from a dark spot here, off its peak night
Radiant climbs to
71°
Under a perfect sky
20/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
66 km/s

The estimate is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. The bar also counts the forecast cloud at the best time, so a clouded-out night sits at the bottom, as does rain on the radar now.

Also from Halley's Comet. Fast meteors that often leave glowing trails.

Meteor shower

Northern Taurids

Best around 2:26 AM

Very LowExcellent
7:41 PM Dark enough
2:26 AM Best
5:50 AM Too light
Estimate
A few/hour
from a dark spot here, off its peak night
Radiant climbs to
77°
Under a perfect sky
5/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
29 km/s

The estimate is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. The bar also counts the forecast cloud at the best time, so a clouded-out night sits at the bottom, as does rain on the radar now.

The second half of the Taurids, peaking about a week after the Southern Taurids.

Moon

New moon

0% lit

7:34 AM – 6:03 PM

ESE WSW
7:34 AM Moonrise
7:56 AM 4°
12:48 PM Highest, 36°
5:41 PM 4°
6:03 PM Moonset

Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.

Timetable

  • Morning blue hour 6:53 AM–7:19 AM
  • Morning best color 7:17 AM
  • Sunrise 7:19 AM
  • Morning golden hour 7:19 AM–7:54 AM
  • Moonrise 7:35 AM
  • Evening golden hour 5:36 PM–6:11 PM
  • Moonset 6:03 PM
  • Sunset 6:11 PM
  • Evening blue hour 6:11 PM–6:37 PM
  • Fully dark 7:36 PM–5:55 AM
  • Dark, no Moon 7:36 PM–5:55 AM

Upcoming celestial events for Lompoc, California, USA

Halloween Halloween night in Lompoc - waxing crescent moon Sun 31 Oct 2027 6:00 PM Día de Muertos Día de Muertos in Lompoc - sunset at 6:08 PM Mon 1 Nov 2027 6:08 PM Día de Muertos Día de Muertos in Lompoc - sunset at 6:07 PM Tue 2 Nov 2027 6:07 PM Southern Taurids A few an hour
Thu 4 Nov 2027 7:35 PM Veterans Day Veterans Day in Lompoc - sunset at 4:59 PM Thu 11 Nov 2027 4:59 PM Northern Taurids A few an hour
Thu 11 Nov 2027 6:29 PM Partial lunar eclipse 6% of the Moon in shadow
Tue 11 Jan 2028 8:13 PM Partial solar eclipse 51.8% of the Sun covered
Sun 14 Jan 2029 8:20 AM Total lunar eclipse 52% of it above your horizon
Mon 25 Jun 2029 8:22 PM Partial solar eclipse 2% of the Sun covered
Fri 14 Nov 2031 1:32 PM Partial solar eclipse 29.6% of the Sun covered
Wed 30 Mar 2033 10:19 AM Total lunar eclipse Totality lasts 78 minutes
Fri 7 Oct 2033 3:55 AM Partial solar eclipse 0.6% of the Sun covered
Sun 2 Sep 2035 7:26 PM Total lunar eclipse 49% of it above your horizon
Wed 6 Aug 2036 7:51 PM Partial solar eclipse 3.8% of the Sun covered
Thu 9 Apr 2043 11:39 AM Partial solar eclipse 79.6% of the Sun covered
Tue 23 Aug 2044 7:08 PM Partial solar eclipse 81.5% of the Sun covered
Sat 12 Aug 2045 9:18 AM

Every celestial event, and where else to see it