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The 2023 celestial calendar for San Diego, CA
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There will be plenty of action in the night sky this year. | Photo via Pexels
Calling all stargazers. We’ve put together a handy guide of this year’s celestial events so you won’t miss a thing. Grab your calendar, mark down these dates, and start planning your 2023 night sky viewing adventures.

đź’« Meteor showers

If you missed the Quadrantid meteor shower on January 3 and 4, fear not — there will be plenty more showers to catch this year. Here’s a rundown of what to expect:
  • Lyrids: April 22-23
  • Eta Aquarids: May 6-7
  • Delta Aquarids: July 28-29
  • Alpha Capricornids: July 30-31
  • Perseids: August 12-13
  • Draconids: October 7
  • Orionids: October 21-22
  • Southern Taurids: November 4-5
  • Northern Taurids: November 11-12
  • Leonids: November 17-18
  • Geminids: December 13- 14
  • Ursids: December 21-22

🌕 Full moons and supermoons

It may technically be the Year of the Water Rabbit, but it’s also the moon’s year to shine. While most years there are 12 full moons, 2023 will welcome 13 (two will occur in August). Here’s the full list, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
  • February 5: Snow moon
  • March 7: Worm moon
  • April 6: Pink moon
  • May 5: Flower moon
  • June 3: Strawberry moon
  • July 3: Buck moon
  • August 1: Sturgeon moon
  • August 30: Blue moon
  • September. 29: Harvest moon
  • October 28: Hunter’s moon
  • November 27: Beaver moon
  • December 26: Cold moon

đź“Ť Where to go

When choosing a spot to view celestial events, aim for a location that is away from man-made light. Here are some spots that we suggest:
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    Tuesday, Jan. 17
    • Resident Free Tuesday | Tuesday, Jan. 17 | 10 a.m. | The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, San Diego | Free | Locals get in free today, just bring a photo ID that shows your address.
    • Wood: A Furniture Show XIII | Through Friday, Feb. 24 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Escondido Arts Partnership, 262 E. Grand Ave., Escondido | Free | Brian Murphy — of Murphy’s Fine Woodworking — host this exhibition showcasing some of the best furniture makers in Southern California.
    • Defeated Sanity | Tuesday, Jan. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Brick By Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave., San Diego | $20| A hard rock show with guests Malignancy, Prophecy, and Strangle Wire.
    • Terence Blanchard featuring E-Collective + Turtle Island Quartet | Tuesday, Jan. 17 | 8 p.m. | Price Center East Ballroom, UC San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla | $50 | The celebrated trumpeter puts on a jazzy show.
    Wednesday, Jan. 18
    • 39th Annual Economic Roundtable | Wednesday, Jan. 18 | 8-10 a.m. | Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego | Free | Learn about the relationship between the national and local economy.
    • Virtual Tour: Spirituality through Art | Wednesday, Jan. 18 | 1 p.m. | The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, San Diego | Free | A virtual tour covering works from around the world — ancient and modern — and how they lend themselves to spirituality, religion, and the culture of the land.
    • Fair@44 International Market | Wednesday, Jan. 18 | Times vary | The Fair@44, 4350 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego | Free | Eat global cuisine and shop locally at the neighborhood gathering place on The Boulevard.
    We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
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    Weather
    • 58Âş | Partly sunny | 50% chance of rain 🌦️
    • The heavy rain over the weekend caused the San Diego River to flood in Mission Valley, leading to road closures and emergency rescues of motorists. Amid the storm, ~14,000 SDG&E customers across the county lost electricity. The National Weather Service says the rain should let up by Wednesday. 🌧️ (San Diego Union-Tribune)
    • The National Weather Service has extended its High Surf Advisory through 10 p.m. Breaking waves of 4-8 ft — building up to 5-10 ft — are expected at local beaches, with the highest surf hitting the county’s west-facing shorelines. 🌊 (National Weather Service)
    Sunrise + Sunset
    • Rise: 6:51 a.m.
    • Set: 5:07 p.m.
    Tide
    • Low: 12:37 p.m. + 11:20 p.m.
    • High: 5:02 a.m. + 7:09 p.m.
    • Water Temperature: 59°
    Health
    • Scripps Mercy Hospital elected neurologist James Grisolia, M.D., as its new chief of staff for its 1,100-member team across its San Diego and Chula Vista campuses. Meanwhile, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas elected anesthesiologist Randall Goskowicz, M.D., as new chief of staff of its 921-member, 187-bed campus. Both will serve 2-year terms. 🏥 (Scripps Health)
    Drink
    • Crafty collaboration, indeed. Students from Southwestern College’s Science of Brewing Beer program partnered with NOVO Brazil Brewing Company to brew TzunĂşm, an Australian Pale Ale available on draft at NOVO’s Imperial Beach taproom. This calls for a toast — it’s the first time the program’s students have brewed in a professional brewery. 🍻
    Sports
    • San Diego Wave FC selected three players in last week’s 2023 NWSL draft. Joining the team are midfielder and local Sierra Enge of Cardiff, SoCal goalkeeper Lauren Brzykcy of San Clemente, and Giovanna Demarco of Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. Welcome to SD. âš˝
    • The American Hockey League (AHL) has named San Diego Gulls goaltender Lukas Dostal to the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic, which goes down Sunday, Feb. 5, and Monday, Feb. 6, in Laval, Quebec. This will be Dostal’s All-Star debut; he’s the third goaltender in the team’s AHL history to earn the honor. 🏒
    Theater
    • Do you want to build a snowman? Disney’s “Frozen” Broadway musical will flurry into the San Diego Civic Theatre for 16 performances tomorrow through Sunday, Jan. 29. The show is recommended for fans ages 6+ and features the songs from the movie — plus a dozen new numbers. Get tickets. ❄️
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    • Using rankings from TripAdvisor, Stacker compiled a list of the 30 highest-rated restaurants for special occasions in San Diego. Local gems like Oceana Coastal Kitchen, Island Prime, The Marine Room, Mister A’s, and Catania certainly make us want to celebrate. 🥂 (Stacker.com)
    Shop
    • OOLY — the woman-owned arts and crafts brand headquartered in Carlsbad — will host its annual Warehouse Sale at 5607 Palmer Way on Friday, Jan. 20, and Saturday, Jan. 21. Shop for school supplies and more at deep discounts, with a portion of the proceeds supporting the local nonprofit, ArtReach San Diego. 🖍️
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    Editor’s pick: Last week, we curated a sampling of nine cool exhibitions to explore in San Diego this year. SDtoday reader Elizabeth B. emailed us about one more show: “Eva Struble: Midden,” on display at Athenaeum Music & Arts Library in La Jolla through Saturday, March 4. 🖼️

    Struble is currently a professor of painting and printmaking at San Diego State University. Her exhibition explores “landscape altered by humans and human infrastructure altered and adopted by plants: mutualism, or at turns, collision.” See it Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

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