Tag: astronomy events
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Don’t Miss the Southern Taurid Meteor Shower Peak on Nov. 4-5
Upcoming Southern Taurid Meteor Shower Peak Stargazers, get ready for a spectacular sight in the night sky. The Southern Taurid meteor shower is set to peak overnight on November 4 into November 5, offering observers a chance to see a flurry of bright meteors streaking across the heavens. While the Taurids are known for producing…
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November Supermoon: When to Watch the Closest of the Year
What is a November supermoon—and why it matters The term “supermoon” refers to a full moon that appears larger and brighter because the Moon is at or near its closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit, called perigee. The November supermoon is special this year because it will be the closest one we’ll see…
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Beaver Moon 2025: The Biggest, Brightest Supermoon of the Year Lights Up November Sky
Overview: Beaver Moon 2025 and the Year’s Largest Supermoon Skywatchers won’t want to miss the Beaver Moon 2025, the biggest and brightest full moon of the year. Turning full at 8:19 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 5, this behemoth of a moon is the second of three consecutive supermoons slated for late 2025. A…
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Ceres in Cetus: A Close View Tonight and a Look Ahead to Io and Europa
What to look for tonight: Ceres near Phi2 Ceti If you’re hunting for a sky event this week, you won’t want to miss a close approach of the dwarf planet Ceres. This Friday evening, Ceres is passing near the 5th-magnitude star Phi2 Ceti (φ2 Ceti). With clear skies, you can spot both objects overhead in…
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October’s Harvest Moon 2025: A Breathtaking Harvest Supermoon Display
October 2025’s Harvest Moon: A Rare Harvest Supermoon The night sky lit up with a majestic Harvest Supermoon on October 6–7, 2025, as the full moon appeared unusually large and bright near the eastern horizon. This was the first supermoon of 2025, coinciding with the Harvest Moon—the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox. Historically,…
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Harvest Moon 2025: How to See the First Supermoon of the Year and the October Full Moon
Overview: A luminous start to autumn Tomorrow, October 6, stargazers will be treated to the first supermoon of 2025, a dazzling Harvest Moon that signals the close of the harvest season in the Northern Hemisphere. Also known as the Drying Rice Moon, Freezing Moon, or Migrating Moon in Native American lore, this full moon rises…
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Sky Matters This October: Orionid Meteor Shower and Saturn Visibility
October Skies: Orionids, Saturn, and the Moon’s Subtle Dance October offers a rich tapestry of celestial sights for stargazers, from the predictable splendor of the Orionid meteor shower to the quiet drama of Saturn lingering in the autumn evenings. This month invites both casual observers and dedicated skywatchers to step outside, look up, and enjoy…
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10 Countries Best Positioned to View 3I/ATLAS With the Naked Eye
Overview: A truly global naked-eye moment 3I/ATLAS, the interstellar visitor predicted to light up the night skies, offers observers across a broad geographic footprint a chance to spot it with the naked eye. With early sky charts from NASA guiding viewing windows and skywatching communities rallying around public events, late October and early November 2025…
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October 2025 Full Moon: Hunter’s Moon at Perigee
Overview: October’s Hunter’s Moon and the allure of a near-perigee full Moon Long before digital clocks and calendars, farmers in North America tracked the sky to guide the seasons. The full Moon marked critical points in their year, with each month named after the season’s tasks. In October, the full Moon earned the name “hunter’s…
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Jupiter and Saturn October 2025: Night Sky Spectacle
October 2025 offers a celestial show: Jupiter and Saturn near the celestial equator In October 2025, the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn command the night sky as they appear almost edge-on from Earth’s perspective. Their disks present a striking view, while the moons around them perform dramatic dances across the lens of observers’ telescopes. This…