Tag: Night Sky
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Two Green Comets Lemmon and SWAN: How to See Them This Week
Overview: Twin Green Comets Gracing the Evening Sky Two emerald-hued comets are gracing the evening sky in mid-October 2025, offering skywatchers a rare chance to spot them with binoculars. Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) is shifting from morning to evening visibility, while Comet SWAN (C/2025 R2) remains a binocular-friendly target low in the southwestern sky. Both…
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Two Greenish Comets Swing Through the Night Sky This Fall
Two Green Comets Make a Rare October Appearance This month brings a rare celestial treat: two greenish comets are streaking across the night sky, offering skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere a unique chance to observe them through fall. The comets, officially named C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) and C/2025 R2 (SWAN), are traversing the inner solar system…
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NARIT Invites Stargazers to Watch Spectacular Orionids on Oct 21
Overview: Orionids Spotlight on October 21 The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) invites sky lovers to witness the spectacular Orionids meteor shower on the night of October 21. This annual event is linked to Halley’s Comet (1P/Halley), which leaves behind a trail of icy dust that Earth travels through each year. While the…
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When Is the Next Supermoon? What to Expect and How to Photograph It
What a supermoon is—and isn’t If last night’s harvest moon looked a touch bigger or brighter, you weren’t imagining it. A “supermoon” is a popular nickname for a full moon that coincides with its closest approach to Earth in its orbit. The Moon doesn’t grow or shrink; what changes is the distance between the Moon…
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Next Supermoon Windows: When to Expect the Next Big Moonrise
Last night’s harvest moon captured imaginations. Here’s what comes next for moonwatchers If you stepped outside under last night’s brighter-than-usual full Moon and wondered whether it was a one-off event, you weren’t alone. A so-called supermoon — a term that isn’t technically scientific but widely used to describe a full Moon that coincides with its…
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Last Night’s Supermoon Returns Tonight: Catch the Harvest Moon Glow
Tonight’s Supermoon: A Reappearance You Won’t Want to Miss If you didn’t catch last night’s rare celestial showcase, fear not. Astronomy Ireland confirms that a series of four consecutive supermoons will illuminate our skies before year’s end, and the phenomenon is set to brighten the evening again tonight. A supermoon occurs when a full moon…
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Supermoon Tonight: Harvest Moon Visibility and Tips
Tonight’s Celestial Show: The Harvest Moon Returns If you missed last night’s celestial spectacle, there’s good news: the skies are set to deliver another stunning supermoon this evening. This marks the second of four consecutive supermoons that will grace our skies before the year ends, offering an exceptional opportunity for skywatchers nationwide to witness a…
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October’s Harvest Moon: Stunning Supermoon Photos Brighten Night Skies
Captivating Night Skies: October’s Harvest Moon Steps Into View October brings a celestial highlight as the year’s first supermoon, commonly known as the Harvest Moon, makes a bold appearance. A supermoon occurs when the full moon coincides with its closest approach to Earth in its elliptical orbit, creating a moon that appears larger and brighter…
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Harvest Moon Shines Bright: October’s Supermoon Lights Up the Night Sky
The Harvest Moon Returns: What makes October’s supermoon so special Every autumn, skywatchers look forward to the Harvest Moon — a tradition with roots in farming communities that dates back centuries. This year, October’s Harvest Moon delivered more than a faint glow; it brought a true supermoon event that makes the Moon appear larger and…
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Supermoon on the Horizon: How Australians Can Experience Tuesday’s Harvest Moon
What makes this week’s full moon a harvest moon and a true supermoon Australia is set to witness a striking celestial event as a harvest moon takes center stage in the night sky. The harvest moon is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox, a name rooted in traditional farming calendars in North America.…