lyrid meteor shower

A meteor made a blue-green streak across the sky over Baltimore and other areas of the East Coast Tuesday night.

The highlights of 2019 for stargazers include a total lunar eclipse some are calling a “Super Blood Wolf Moon” and a transit of Mercury. And there are plenty of sights to spot in the heavens in between.

Here is what to look for in the night sky throughout 2018.

While 2017 brings a typical array of meteor showers and distant planet sightings, the most dramatic celestial event of the year isn't at night — it is a total solar eclipse Aug. 21.

The highlight of 2015 for skywatchers could be the coincidence of a "supermoon" and a late-night full lunar eclipse in September, and otherwise, there are plenty of chances to see distant planets and shooting stars.

Unique celestial events in 2014 include two full lunar eclipses visible from Maryland and a partial solar eclipse that will begin just before sunset one October afternoon. A new meteor shower could be a bonus.