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Night sky highlights for January 2025

Check out the night sky this month, January 2025. Here are videos and links to websites highlighting the top sights to observe.

** What’s Up: January 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA – NASA JPL

What are some skywatching highlights in January 2025?

This month, four bright planets greet you in the early evening. Venus and Saturn cozy up on the 17th and 18th, while Mars is at its brightest in the past two years. The Moon occults Mars for those in the U.S. and Eastern Canada on Jan. 13. Plus, the Quadrantid meteors peak on the morning of Jan. 3 before dawn.

0:00 Intro
0:14 Four planets at once
1:02 Venus & Saturn Get Close
1:39 Mars at Opposition
2:31 Quadrantid Meteors Peak
3:07 January Moon phases

Additional information about topics covered in this episode of What’s Up, along with still images from the video, and the video transcript, are available at https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/skywatch….

** What to see in the night sky: January 2025BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel reveal their pick of the best things to see in the night sky this month, including:

Mars at opposition, Jupiter near Orion, a lunar occultation of Saturn, the Quadrantid meteor shower, the Moon and the Pleiades, and the best deep-sky objects.

** Sky & Telescope’s Sky Tour Podcast – January 2025 – Sky & Telescope Youtube

Our monthly Sky Tour #astronomy #podcast provides an informative and entertaining 12-minute guided tour of the #night #sky. Join us for the January 2025 episode and start the year with a strong #meteor shower, keep tabs on four bright #planets, watch #Mars disappear behind the full Wolf Moon, and focus on #Orion the Hunter and the #Pleiades star cluster. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour.

See also

** What’s in the Night Sky: January 2025 – National Space Centre

Venus and Saturn
Mars at Opposition
Quadrantids Meteor Shower
Clavius Crater

Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, looking at the night sky with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope, check out our Tour of the Night Sky to find out what you can see this month. #WINS #Astronomy #WhatsInTheNightSky

** What’s in the Sky this Month | January 2025High Point Scientific on Youtube

In this episode of What’s in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in January!

Read the full January 2025 Newsletter: https://www.highpointscientific.com/a…

Looking to expand your astronomy knowledge even further? The Astronomy Hub is the place to learn everything from what’s in the sky this month, to what gear can help you capture the best celestial images. Learn more here ➡️ https://www.highpointscientific.com/a…

Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
00:36 – Nearest Neighbors
01:50 – Mars at Opposition
03:02 – Castor
03:31 – Messier 37
03:53 – NGC 2169
04:32 – Gamma Leporis
04:53 – Messier 42
05:53 – Conclusion

** Night Sky Notebook January 2025Peter Detterline

What’s happening in the sky for January 2025.

** See also:

Sky chart showing the planetary lineup visible after dark in January 2025. Credits:
NASA/JPL-Caltech

 

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Night sky highlights for November 2024

Check out the night sky this month, November 2024. Here are videos and a list of websites highlighting the top sights to observe.

** What’s Up: November 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA – NASA JPL

What are some skywatching highlights in November 2024?

This month, catch planetary views of Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars, witness a close pass of the Parker Solar Probe by Venus, and get ready for an occultation of the bright star Spica by the Moon.

0:00 Intro
0:20 November planet highlights
1:38 Venus & Parker Solar Probe’s flyby
3:03 Occultation of Spica
4:25 October photo highlights
4:38 November Moon phases

Additional information about topics covered in this episode of What’s Up, along with still images from the video, and the video transcript, are available at https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/skywatch….

** Comet A3, meteor showers and Solar System moons. What’s in the night sky, November 2024BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel reveal what’s in the night sky in November 2024, including where Comet C/2023 A3 will be, this month’s meteor showers and transits of Jupiter’s and Saturn’s moons.

00:00 Intro
00:15 Inner Solar System
03:20 Outer Solar System
10:16 Galilean Moons
12:18 Saturn’s moons
12:58 Face in Albategnius, Eyes of Clavius
13:58 Jupiter and 11th mag star
15:28 Northern Taurid meteor shower
16:05 Star Tipped Mountain and perigee full Moon
17:50 Leonid meteor shower
17:26 Titan shadow transit
18:46 Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS
20:28 Deep sky

** Sky & Telescope’s Sky Tour Podcast – November 2024 | Meteor Showers, the Moon, and Mars – Sky & Telescope Youtube

Our monthly Sky Tour #astronomy #podcast provides an informative and entertaining 10-minute guided tour of the #night #sky. Join us for the November 2024 episode and get in sync with the #Moon’s phases, watch the #sky for all five bright #planets (#jupiter, #venus, #mars, #mercury, #saturn), get the lowdown on a #celestial queen, and get ready for three #meteorshower viewings.

Listen and subscribe to this podcast at https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/ and don’t forget to subscribe to S&T’s YouTube channel to get alerts about new videos, including this monthly podcast

Learn more about #observing and #stargazing on our website, https://skyandtelescope.org/ and subscribe to our monthly magazine at https://skyandtelescope.org/subscribe.

This video is sponsored by Celestron – https://www.celestron.com/.

See also

** What’s in the Night Sky: November 2024 – National Space Centre

What’s in the Night Sky: November 2024

Saturn’s moon Titan
Mars and the Beehive Cluster
Lacus Mortis
✨ Constellation of the Month: Cetus
Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, looking at the night sky with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope, check out our Tour of the Night Sky to find out what you can see this month.
#WINS #Astronomy
#WhatsInTheNightSky

** What’s in the Sky this Month | November 2024High Point Scientific on Youtube

In this episode of What’s in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in November 2024!

Read the full November 2024 Newsletter: https://www.highpointscientific.com/a…

Looking to expand your astronomy knowledge even further? The Astronomy Hub is the place to learn everything from what’s in the sky this month, to what gear can help you capture the best celestial images. Learn more here ➡️ https://www.highpointscientific.com/a…

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Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
00:38 – Andromeda Galaxy
01:27 – The Double Cluster
02:15 – Mesarthim
02:42 – The Little Dumbbell
03:27 – Nearest Neighbors
04:45 – Uranus at Opposition
05:36 – Conclusion

** Night Sky Notebook November 2024Peter Detterline

What’s happening in the sky for the month of November 2024.

** See also:

The phases of the Moon for November 2024. Credits: NASA

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Night sky highlights for September 2024

Check out the night sky this month, September 2024. Here are several videos highlighting the top sights to observe.

** What’s Up: September 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA – NASA JPL

What are some skywatching highlights in September 2024?

Five planets each make appearances, the Harvest supermoon shows us a partial eclipse, then slices through the Pleiades. Plus International Observe the Moon Night and solar sail sightings!

0:00 Intro
0:18 Sept. planets visibility
1:06 Moon & planet highlights
2:58 Solar sail visibility
3:38 International Observe the Moon Night
4:34 August photo highlights
4:48 September Moon phases

Additional information about topics covered in this episode of What’s Up, along with still images from the video, and the video transcript, are available at https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/skywatch….

See also What’s Up: September 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA| NASA Science

“Sky chart showing The Moon near Jupiter in the morning sky before sunrise on September 24, along with some of the well-known (Northern Hemisphere) winter stars and constellations.” Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech

** Tonight’s Sky: September 2024 – Space Telescope Science InstituteTonight’s Sky

In September, Pegasus becomes increasingly prominent in the southeastern sky, allowing stargazers to locate globular star clusters and a nearby double star, Alpha Capricorni. Keep watching for space-based views of densely packed, spherical collections of ancient stars in visible and X-ray light

About this Series … “Tonight’s Sky” is a monthly video of constellations you can observe in the night sky. The series is produced by the Space Telescope Science Institute, home of science operations for the Hubble Space Telescope, in partnership with NASA’s Universe of Learning. This is a recurring show, and you can find more episodes—and other astronomy videos—at https://hubblesite.org/resource-gallery/tonights-sky.

** What’s in the night sky, January 2024BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel reveal what’s in the night sky this month, including the planets improving, a partial lunar eclipse on 18 September and Saturn and Jupiter moon events.

00:00 Introduction
00:08 Inner planets
02:55 Outer planets
09:28 Saturn Titan event
11:38 Ganymede transits Jupiter
12:46 18 September partial lunar eclipse
14:19 Autumn equinox
14:43 Saturn’s moons
18:08 Stars and constellations

** Sky & Telescope’s Sky Tour Podcast – September 2024 | The Equinox and the Summer Triangle – Sky & Telescope Youtube

See also

** What’s in the Night Sky: September 2024 – National Space Centre

What’s in the Night Sky: September 2024
Saturn at Opposition
Partial Eclipse of the Moon
Andromeda Galaxy
✨ Constellation of the Month: Andromeda

https://youtu.be/FXnUIdQm85s

** What’s in the Sky this Month | September 2024High Point Scientific on Youtube

In this episode of What’s in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in September 2024!

Read the full September 2024 Newsletter: https://www.highpointscientific.com/a…

Looking to expand your astronomy knowledge even further? The Astronomy Hub is the place to learn everything from what’s in the sky this month, to what gear can help you capture the best celestial images. Learn more here ➡️ https://www.highpointscientific.com/a…

#highpointscientific #astronomy #september

Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
00:37 – Nearest Neighbors
02:02 – Saturn & Neptune at Opposition
03:01 – NGC 7000
04:04 – Messier 39
04:30 – Messier 2
04:59 – Messier 15
05:33 – Conclusion

** Night Sky Notebook September 2024Peter Detterline

What’s happening in the sky in September 2024.

** See also:

 

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Night sky highlights for August 2024

Check out the night sky this month, August 2024. Here are videos highlighting the top sights to observe.

** What’s Up: August 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA – NASA JPL

What are some skywatching highlights in August 2024?
Mars and Jupiter have a super close meetup, the conditions look good for the Perseid meteors, and how to observe a stellar nursery – the Lagoon Nebula.

0:00 Intro
0:14 Moon & planet highlights
1:14 Perseid meteor shower peaks
1:51 Observing the Lagoon Nebula (M8)
3:59 August Moon phases

Additional information about topics covered in this episode of What’s Up, along with still images from the video, and the video transcript, are available at https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/skywatch….

The Perseids meteors will peak during the night of August 13 but be visible throughout the middle of the month. This image shows a time-lapse of meteors from the August 2009 shower. Credits NASA/JPL

** Tonight’s Sky: August 2024 – Space Telescope Science InstituteTonight’s Sky

In August, a flock of star-studded figures soars overhead. Look for the Vega and Lyra constellations, which point to Epsilon Lyrae and the Ring Nebula. You can also spot three bright summer stars: Vega, Deneb, and Altair, which form the Summer Triangle. Keep watching for space-based views of these and other stars and nebulas.

About this Series … “Tonight’s Sky” is a monthly video of constellations you can observe in the night sky. The series is produced by the Space Telescope Science Institute, home of science operations for the Hubble Space Telescope, in partnership with NASA’s Universe of Learning. This is a recurring show, and you can find more episodes—and other astronomy videos—at https://hubblesite.org/resource-gallery/tonights-sky.

** What to see in the night sky: August 2024BBC Sky at Night Magazine

What’s in the night sky tonight? Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel discuss August 2024’s astronomy and stargazing highlights, including a lunar occultation of Saturn, the Perseid meteor shower and the glorious sights of the Summer Milky Way.

00:00 Intro
00:15 Inner planets
03:22 Outer planets
09:37 Jupiter and Saturn moon events
11:22 Perseid meteor shower
12:22 Saturn moon events
13:43 Moon conjunctions
14:24 Jupiter occults a star
15:33 Moon near the Beehive
15:45 Summer Milky Way sights

** Sky & Telescope’s Sky Tour Podcast – August 2024 – Sky & Telescope Youtube

See also

** What’s in the Night Sky: August 2024 – National Space Centre

** Night Sky Notebook August 2024Peter Detterline

** See also:

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Night sky highlights for July 2024

Check out the night sky this month, July 2024. Here are videos highlighting the top sights to observe.

** What’s Up: July 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA – NASA JPL

What are some skywatching highlights in July 2024?
The Moon and planets come together twice in the morning sky – at the start and end of July, find the elusive planet Uranus with some help from Mars, and two star clusters – M6 and M7 – are well placed for viewing in the evening.

0:00 Intro
0:xx Moon & planet highlights
x:xx Use Mars to locate planet Uranus
x:xx Star clusters M6 & M7 in Scorpius
x:xx July Moon phases

Additional information about topics covered in this episode of What’s Up, along with still images from the video, and the video transcript, are available at https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/skywatch….

** Tonight’s Sky: July 2024 – Space Telescope Science InstituteTonight’s Sky

In July, find the Scorpius constellation to identify the reddish supergiant Antares, which will lead you to discover a trio of globular star clusters. Keep watching for space-based views of these densely packed, spherical collections of ancient stars, as well as three nebulas: the Swan Nebula, the Lagoon Nebula, and the Trifid Nebula.

About this Series … “Tonight’s Sky” is a monthly video of constellations you can observe in the night sky. The series is produced by the Space Telescope Science Institute, home of science operations for the Hubble Space Telescope, in partnership with NASA’s Universe of Learning. This is a recurring show, and you can find more episodes—and other astronomy videos—at https://hubblesite.org/resource-gallery/tonights-sky.

** What to see in the night sky: January 2024BBC Sky at Night Magazine

What’s in the night sky tonight? Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel talk us through July 2024’s night-sky highlights, including noctilucent clouds, Ceres and Pluto at opposition, Galilean Moon transits and deep-sky objects in the Milky Way.

00:00 Intro
00:18 Inner planets
03:38 Outer planets
08:10 Noctilucent clouds
12:20 Ceres at opposition
12:45 Galilean moons transit
13:14 Pluto at opposition
16:39 Milky Way and deep-sky objects
19:50 Summer Triangle

** Sky & Telescope’s Sky Tour Podcast – July 2024 | Summer Stargazing and the Moon – Sky & Telescope Youtube

Our monthly Sky Tour #astronomy #podcast provides an informative and entertaining 10-minute guided tour of the nighttime sky. Join us for the July 2024 episode and get some #stargazing tips, check dates for the #Moon’s #phases, watch #Saturn migrate into the evening #sky, and tour of the #stars of summer.

Listen and subscribe to this podcast at https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/ and don’t forget to subscribe to S&T’s YouTube channel to get alerts about new videos, including this monthly podcast

Learn more about #observing and #stargazing on our website, https://skyandtelescope.org/ and subscribe to our monthly magazine at https://skyandtelescope.org/subscribe.

See also

** What’s in the Night Sky: July 2024 – National Space Centre

What’s in the Night Sky: July 2024
Jupiter and Mars
Mare Frigoris
✨ Constellation of the Month: Corona Borealis

Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, looking at the night sky with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope, check out Hayley’s tour of the night sky to find out what you can see this month.

** Night Sky Notebook July 2024Peter Detterline

** See also:

This poster shows 42 of the largest objects in the asteroid belt, located between Mars and Jupiter (orbits not to scale). The images in the outermost circle of this infographic have been captured with the Spectro-Polarimetric High-contrast Exoplanet REsearch (SPHERE) instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope. The asteroid sample features 39 objects larger than 100 kilometres in diameter, including 20 larger than 200 kilometres. The poster highlights a few of the objects, including Ceres (the largest asteroid in the belt), Urania (the smallest one imaged), Kalliope (the densest imaged) and Lutetia, which was visited by the European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission.

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