A meteor streaks across the night sky during the Geminid Meteor Shower over Harishchandra Fort on December 15, 2018, in Ahmednagar, India.

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At a Glance

There will only be one total solar eclipse in 2019.There will be five lunar eclipses and three solar eclipses in 2019.

As 2019 draws closer, star-gazing aficionados are gearing up for what promises to be a celestially spectacular year ahead.

Of course, the Perseids and Geminids meteor showers are always spectacular, but there will be other events worthy of a gander.

While some celestial events will be visible in the United States, you may need to do a bit of traveling for others.

Here are just a few of the highlights you can expect in the , according to Universe Today:

Mercury Crosses the Sun

In November, a rare 5 hour, 29 minute traverse of Mercury across the sun will be visible in parts of North and South America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. It is one of just 14 such transits expected in the 21st Century.

Total Solar Eclipse

The only total solar eclipse of 2019 will be visible for 4 minutes, 33 seconds on July 2 as it crosses the South American Andes mountains through Chile and Argentina. While it traverses rather remote areas, it also crosses several observatories, which means you might be able to witness the eclipse online.

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Not to worry North America, it will only be a few more years until a total eclipse and a portion of Canada in April 2024, according to Earthsky.org.

Two Other Partial Solar Eclipses

A 71 percent solar eclipse will occur on Jan. 6 and will be visible in Northeast Asia and the North Pacific, while an annular solar eclipse of 3 minutes 40 seconds will cover Southeast Asia on Dec. 26.

Two Lunar Eclipses

There will be two lunar eclipses in 2019, including a total lunar eclipse on Jan. 21, which will be visible over the Atlantic, North and South America. A partial 65 percent lunar eclipse will be visible in Africa, Europe, southern Asia and Australia on July 16.

Best Meteor Showers of 2019

The best meteor showers coming this year include the brief Quadrantids meteor shower on Jan. 3. It will put on a good show because the waning moon will only be 5 percent illuminated, keeping the night sky nice and dark to better see the shooting stars.

The Eta Aquariids on May 6 should also be a good bet to see lots of falling stars as the waxing moon will only be 4 percent illuminated.

Other meteor showers to check out include the Arietids on June 7, the Orionids on Oct. 21, and the Andromedids on Dec. 3.

Best Days to See the Planets

Here are the best days to see the outer planets: Jupiter on June 10; Saturn on July 9; Pluto on July 14; Uranus on Oct. 28; and Neptune on Sept. 10.

The inner planets will be best seen on Jan. 6 (Venus) and Feb. 27 (Mercury).

Super Full Moons

There will be , meaning the moon passes closer to the Earth (within 224,775 miles) on its trajectory and therefore appears larger and brighter than is typical, according to Earthsky.org.

Supermoons will occur this coming year on Jan. 21, Feb. 19 and March 21. The largest will be on Feb. 19, when the moon comes within 221,681 miles of Earth.

Don't forget, one of the best times to catch any full moon is just before it rises or sets when a phenomenon called the "" makes the moon and other celestial bodies appear larger than normal on the horizon. The explanation for this optical illusion is still debated, but many scientists believe it has something to do with how our brain processes the objects in our visual field near the horizon, according to Sky and Telescope.

You can also check out this of all upcoming astronomical events in 2019, compiled by Seasky.org.