Tag: skywatching
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Orionids 2025: Meteor Shower Peaks as Halley’s Comet Flares and Two New Comets Cross the Sky
What to expect from the Orionids 2025 The Orionid meteor shower, a beloved autumn sky spectacle, peaks in the dark hours of late October. In 2025, observers will be treated to a rare alignment: the Orionids reach their annual crescendo just as two recently discovered comets, Lemmon (C/2025 A6) and SWAN (C/2025 R2), shine at…
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Northern lights could be Alberta’s nightlight as geomagnetic storm looms
Alberta braces for a potential aurora night Residents of southern Alberta may be in for a spectacular sky show as space weather forecasts point to a likely geomagnetic storm this weekend. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warns of a G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm late Thursday night as coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from…
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Taurid Meteor Shower 2025: Fireballs Ahead in October–November
What is happening in 2025 with the Taurid meteor showers? The Taurid meteor showers, formed from debris shed by the wandering comet 2P/Encke, are returning in 2025 as two separate streams sweep through Earth’s vicinity: the Northern Taurids and the Southern Taurids. Both streams originate in the constellation Taurus and are capable of producing bright…
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Chasing the Saturn Nebula: A Ghostly Sight This Week’s Sky Event
Introduction: A Ghostly Interlude in the Sky As spooky season settles in, the night sky offers a perfect celestial hide-and-seek. This week’s standout event is the Saturn Nebula (NGC 7009), a planetary nebula that bears a striking resemblance to a ghostly Saturn when viewed through a telescope. Located in western Aquarius, this object provides both…
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Saturn Nebula Shines Tonight: NGC 7009 in Aquarius
Overview: A Ghostly Planetary Nebula in Aquarius The night sky this week offers a ghostly but spectacular target for stargazers: the Saturn Nebula, also known as NGC 7009. Despite its name, this object isn’t a planet but a planetary nebula formed by an aging star shedding its outer layers. Its shape—reminiscent of Saturn’s rings and…
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Io and Europa Transit Jupiter: A Premier Sky Event on October 11
What to Expect: Io and Europa Present a Coordinated Transit Across Jupiter There’s a rare morning sky event to plan for this week: Jupiter’s moons Io and Europa will cross the planet together, creating shadows on the gas giant’s disk and offering a striking view for observers with clear skies. The resonant orbits of these…
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Io and Europa Cross Jupiter: A Dawn Transit on October 11
Overview: A Serene Dawn Show on Jupiter For skywatchers seeking a memorable early-morning spectacle, Saturday, October 11 delivers a repeat performance of a striking Jovian alignment. The moons Io and Europa will be seen near Jupiter in a transit sequence that draws a thin line between planetary science and visual wonder. Thanks to resonant orbits,…
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Io and Europa Cross Jupiter: October 11 Sky Event
Overview: A Premier Morning Transit of Io and Europa If you’re looking for a captivating sky event this week, set your alarm for early Saturday morning. Jupiter, bright and high in the eastern predawn sky, will host a striking skywatching moment as its moons Io and Europa cast shadows and then begin a transit across…
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Two Green Comets Night-Sky Spectacle: Lemmon and SWAN Illuminating Autumn Skies
Two Green Comets Grace the Autumn Sky Two rare emerald visitors are sweeping through the inner solar system this fall, offering skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere a unique chance to observe two comets in the same month. C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) and C/2025 R2 (SWAN) are making their paths around the sun, delivering visible tails and…
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Two Emerald Comets Light Up the Night Sky This October
Two Greenish Comets Captivate Night Skies This October This October brings a rare celestial treat: two greenish comets streaking across the night sky. C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) and C/2025 R2 (SWAN) are gracing the inner solar system and are visible from the Northern Hemisphere through the end of the month. For amateur stargazers, this is a…