Observing | Astronomy.com https://www.astronomy.com/observing/ Astronomy news, photos, observing events, and space missions. Sun, 02 Nov 2025 14:43:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.astronomy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/cropped-favicon-32x32.jpg Observing | Astronomy.com https://www.astronomy.com/observing/ 32 32 The Sky Today on Sunday, November 2: Neptune nestles between Saturn and the Moon https://www.astronomy.com/observing/the-sky-today-sunday-november-2-2025/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=167127// Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column.  November 1: Dip into the Bay of Rainbows Daylight saving time ends today at 2 A.M. So, if you are in an area that observes daylight saving time, your clocks will “fall back” from 1:59 A.M. daylight time to 1 A.M. standardContinue reading "The Sky Today on Sunday, November 2: Neptune nestles between Saturn and the Moon"

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]]> Comet Lemmon in November https://www.astronomy.com/observing/comet-lemmon-in-november/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 21:25:52 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=167154// Now that we’ve passed Halloween and moved into November, comet-watchers expect that Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) will fade. But we really can’t tell right now because the bright Moon is spreading so much light in our night sky that it makes the comet hard to see. So, between now and November 5, let’s take a break and wait untilContinue reading "Comet Lemmon in November"

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]]> 2025 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases https://www.astronomy.com/observing/full-moon-calendar-dates-times-types/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 16:40:56 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=131492// The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under sunlight. Thanks to the Moon’s orbit around Earth, the angle of sunlight hitting the lunar surface and being reflected back toContinue reading "2025 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases"

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]]> The Sky Today on Saturday, November 1: Dip into the Bay of Rainbows https://www.astronomy.com/observing/the-sky-today-saturday-november-1-2025/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=167125// Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column.  October 31: Peer into the Ghost’s Goblet Tonight is a chance to view the remains of a huge impact crater on the Moon: Sinus Iridium, which carves out a chunk of Mare Imbrium.  You can begin viewing the Moon any time thisContinue reading "The Sky Today on Saturday, November 1: Dip into the Bay of Rainbows"

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]]> November 2025: What’s in the sky this month? Mercury switches from evening to morning as giant planets dominate the night https://www.astronomy.com/observing/sky-this-month-november-2025/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 05:01:00 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=167028// Mercury switches from the evening to morning sky this month, while the giant planets dominate the night. The moons of Jupiter and Saturn offer many events. Venus stars on early November mornings, but drops lower day by day.  Mercury shines at magnitude –0.1 on Nov. 1 and hangs low in the southwest after sunset. ItContinue reading "November 2025: What’s in the sky this month? Mercury switches from evening to morning as giant planets dominate the night"

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]]> November 2025: What’s in the Southern Hemisphere sky this month? https://www.astronomy.com/observing/november-2025-whats-in-the-southern-hemisphere-sky-this-month/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=167027// As November begins, two of the solar system’s rocky planets form a nice pair low in the western sky during twilight. They add a sparkle to our view of the constellation Scorpius the Scorpion as it sinks toward the horizon. Innermost Mercury comes into view first. It shines at magnitude –0.1 and appears 8° directlyContinue reading "November 2025: What’s in the Southern Hemisphere sky this month?"

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]]> The truth behind the Super Moon https://www.astronomy.com/observing/the-truth-behind-the-super-moon-2/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:39:22 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=167139// Our culture has given us lots of terms for outstanding items, events, or people. But many of them contain one prefix that suggests the biggest or the best: super. Super Glue. Supernova. Super Bowl. Superman. Even the word that groups these expressions together contains those five letters: superlatives. This month, you’re sure to hear aContinue reading "The truth behind the Super Moon"

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]]> The Sky Today on Friday, October 31: Peer into the Ghost’s Goblet https://www.astronomy.com/observing/the-sky-today-friday-october-31-2025/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=167120// Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column.  October 30: Mercury, Mars, and Antares This Halloween, peer into the Ghost’s Goblet, a young grouping of stars in Cassiopeia the Queen. Formally cataloged as NGC 559 and Caldwell 8, you’ll find this open cluster high in the northeast a few hoursContinue reading "The Sky Today on Friday, October 31: Peer into the Ghost’s Goblet"

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]]> The Sky This Week from October 31 to November 7: Catch celestial ghosts https://www.astronomy.com/the-sky-this-week/the-sky-this-week-from-october-31-to-november-7-2025/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=167119// Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, October 31This Halloween, peer into the Ghost’s Goblet, a young grouping of stars in Cassiopeia the Queen. Formally cataloged as NGC 559 and Caldwell 8, you’ll find this open cluster high in the northeast a few hours after sunset. Look for the WContinue reading "The Sky This Week from October 31 to November 7: Catch celestial ghosts"

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]]> Comet Lemmon will be a Halloween treat https://www.astronomy.com/observing/comet-lemmon-will-be-a-halloween-treat/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:46:38 +0000 https://www.astronomy.com/?p=167121// Most comet-watchers thought that Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) would reach its brightest October 21 when it was closest to Earth. But it continued to brighten for several days past that date. And it still looks good. In fact, current estimates of its brightness put it near 4th magnitude, which would normally make it easy to spot for sharp-eyed observers.Continue reading "Comet Lemmon will be a Halloween treat"

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