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Plan for Upcoming Celestial Events and Eclipses
Find upcoming eclipses, meteor showers, planetary conjunctions, and other celestial events worth planning around.
Quick answer: Use the Night Sky tool through ToolRouter to plan for upcoming celestial events and eclipses directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw — connect once, then drive it with plain-language prompts. No code required.
ToolMost people miss significant celestial events because they find out about them the day after. A solar eclipse visible from your country happens perhaps once every decade — missing it because you didn't know is a real loss. The same applies to the Perseid meteor shower at its peak, a rare planetary conjunction, or a comet making its once-in-a-century appearance.
The eclipse_forecast and celestial_events skills return upcoming events with dates, visibility information, peak times, and the location data needed to position yourself correctly. You get enough lead time to plan travel, book accommodation in the path of totality, or simply mark your calendar and find a dark field nearby.
Casual observers wanting not to miss once-in-a-decade events, astronomy clubs planning observation sessions months in advance, and travel companies building celestial event tour packages all use this to stay ahead of the sky calendar.
How to plan for upcoming celestial events and eclipses with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw
Claude takes upcoming celestial event data and builds complete viewing plans — identifying where you need to be to see totality, what equipment to use for different event types, what time to arrive, and what other nearby sky objects will be interesting on the same night. It turns a calendar date into a full astronomy experience.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
How to plan for upcoming celestial events and eclipses with Claude
Once connected (see setup above), use the Night Sky tool:
- Ask: "What celestial events are coming up in the next six months using night-sky?"
- Claude returns a calendar of events with dates and visibility details
- Ask: "Which of these will be visible from the UK?"
- Request: "What do I need to prepare to watch the next solar eclipse safely?"
Example prompt for Claude
Try this with Claude using the Night Sky tool
What significant celestial events are coming up in the next 12 months? For each one visible from the UK, tell me the date, what to expect, and how to prepare to see it at its best.
Tips for Claude
- Ask about eclipse path of totality versus partial visibility zones to plan your viewing location
- Request meteor shower peak nights along with moon phase — a full moon can ruin a shower
- Ask Claude to set a 2-week reminder for each major event in the list
ChatGPT produces structured celestial event calendars and narrative event guides, making it easy to write astronomy newsletters, social media content about upcoming events, or educational materials that make the night sky accessible to non-specialists.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
ToolRouterIcon
Download
DownloadDescription
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
How to plan for upcoming celestial events and eclipses with ChatGPT
Once connected (see setup above), use the Night Sky tool:
- Ask: "Get upcoming celestial events and eclipse forecast using night-sky"
- ChatGPT returns a list of events with dates and details
- Request: "Write a monthly astronomy highlights newsletter in plain English"
- Follow up: "Which events this year would be worth travelling to see?"
Example prompt for ChatGPT
Try this with ChatGPT using the Night Sky tool
List all significant celestial events in the next year. Identify the top three worth travelling for, explain what makes each special, and suggest the best viewing locations.
Tips for ChatGPT
- Ask for a simple monthly calendar format for easy sharing or publishing
- Request travel suggestions for eclipse paths of totality well in advance — hotels sell out quickly
- Ask ChatGPT to rank events by rarity to prioritise which ones deserve the most effort
Copilot provides structured celestial event data for building astronomy calendar applications, event reminder systems, and travel planning tools centred on the night sky. The event data includes timing, visibility zones, and event-type classification needed for filtering and display.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
How to plan for upcoming celestial events and eclipses with Copilot
Once connected (see setup above), use the Night Sky tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Get upcoming celestial events and eclipse forecast using night-sky"
- Copilot returns structured events with dates, types, and visibility data
- Ask: "Generate a TypeScript interface for the celestial event response"
- Request: "Write a function that filters events visible from a given latitude/longitude"
Example prompt for Copilot
Try this with Copilot using the Night Sky tool
Fetch the upcoming celestial events and eclipse forecast for the next 12 months and return as JSON with event type, date, peak time, and visibility regions.
Tips for Copilot
- Build event type filters (eclipse / meteor shower / conjunction / comet) for UI category tabs
- Use visibility zone data to personalise event recommendations based on user location
- Store events in a calendar data structure to power date-picker integrations
OpenClaw automates celestial event data collection on a scheduled basis, keeping astronomy platforms, travel agencies, and educational services updated with the latest event calendar without manual refreshes. Schedule monthly pulls to maintain an always-current events list.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsHow to plan for upcoming celestial events and eclipses with OpenClaw
Once connected (see setup above), use the Night Sky tool:
- Run: "Get all celestial events and eclipse forecasts for the next 12 months using night-sky"
- OpenClaw returns a complete event calendar
- Load into your content management system or event platform
- Schedule monthly refreshes to capture newly added events and updated visibility data
Example prompt for OpenClaw
Try this with OpenClaw using the Night Sky tool
Get all celestial events for the next 12 months including eclipse forecasts. Return as a JSON array sorted by date with event type, name, and visibility information.
Tips for OpenClaw
- Refresh the event calendar monthly — new events are added and predictions are refined over time
- Trigger marketing campaigns automatically 30 days before high-profile events like eclipses
- Use event type and rarity fields to weight editorial priority in content planning systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I plan for upcoming celestial events and eclipses with an AI assistant?
Find upcoming eclipses, meteor showers, planetary conjunctions, and other celestial events worth planning around. Connect the Night Sky tool to Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw through ToolRouter, then ask the assistant in plain language. For example: Ask: "What celestial events are coming up in the next six months using night-sky?" Claude returns a calendar of events with dates and visibility details
Which AI assistants can plan for upcoming celestial events and eclipses?
Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw can all plan for upcoming celestial events and eclipses using the Night Sky tool through ToolRouter, with no API keys or coding required.
What does the Night Sky tool do?
Find what planets and stars are visible tonight, moon phases, and upcoming celestial events.
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