{"id":27629,"date":"2025-10-01T14:18:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T18:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=27629"},"modified":"2025-10-01T14:18:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T18:18:56","slug":"night-sky-highlights-for-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=27629","title":{"rendered":"Night sky highlights for October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the night sky this month, October 2025. Here are videos and links to websites highlighting the top sights to observe.<\/p>\n<p>** <strong>What&#8217;s Up: October 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA<\/strong> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@NASAJPL\/videos\">NASA JPL<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>What are some <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/whats-up-october-2025-skywatching-tips-from-nasa\/\">skywatching highlights in October 2025<\/a>?<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>A supermoon takes over the sky, the Draconid meteor shower peeks through, and the Orionid meteor shower shines bright.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>0:00 Intro<\/em><br \/>\n<em>0:13 Supermoon<\/em><br \/>\n<em>0:51 International Observe the Moon Night<\/em><br \/>\n<em>1:14 Draconid meteor shower<\/em><br \/>\n<em>1:53 Orionid meteor shower<\/em><br \/>\n<em>3:00 October Moon phases<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Additional information about topics covered in this episode of What&#8217;s Up, along with still images from the video, and the video transcript, are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/skywatching\/whats-up\/\">https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/skywatching\/whats-up\/<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d-MdvqKe33c?si=zutFpfC3L1z3CJGp\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27630\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27630\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/whats-up-october-2025-skywatching-tips-from-nasa\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"27630\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=27630\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SupermoonInfographic_800x450.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,450\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Supermoon in Oct. 2025\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Illustrated infographic showing the difference (as seen from Earth) between perigee, when a supermoon appears, and apogee, when a micromoon appears.&amp;#8221; Credits&lt;br \/&gt;\nNASA\/JPL-Caltech&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SupermoonInfographic_800x450.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27630\" src=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SupermoonInfographic_800x450-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SupermoonInfographic_800x450-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SupermoonInfographic_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SupermoonInfographic_800x450.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Illustrated infographic showing the difference (as seen from Earth) between perigee, when a supermoon appears, and apogee, when a micromoon appears.&#8221; Credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/whats-up-october-2025-skywatching-tips-from-nasa\/\">NASA\/JPL-Caltech<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>** <strong>Harvest Moon rises, Jupiter and Saturn at their best. What&#8217;s in the night sky, October 2025<\/strong> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNXzteckwM7bKNNLwWu5OLw\">BBC Sky at Night Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Find out how to see the biggest planets in the Solar System while they\u2019re big and bright, and find out what makes the Harvest Moon so special.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2q1iDrRMusA?si=h4zpn2uI8KiD8Nkk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>**<strong> Sky &amp; Telescope&#8217;s Sky Tour Podcast &#8211; October 2025<\/strong> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/SkyTelescopeMag\/videos\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky &amp; Telescope Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\" dir=\"auto\" role=\"text\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\" dir=\"auto\">Pegasus is a large, distinctive constellation that\u2019s easy to spot. During October, you can use it \u2014 along with Saturn \u2014 to find some amazing celestial sights in their vicinity. Get all the details and lots more stargazing info by downloading this month\u2019s Sky Tour podcast!<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WFzpXjGso-U?si=8mttQPtrLw8kBWAp\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>See also<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/skyandtelescope.org\/observing\/astronomy-podcasts\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast: Upcoming Celestial Events | Sky &amp; Telescope<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/skyandtelescope.org\/observing\/interactive-sky-chart\/\">Interactive Sky Chart | Map Your Night Sky &#8211; Sky &amp; Telescope<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/skyandtelescope.org\/communities\/online-gallery\/\">Astronomy Pictures: Sky &amp; Telescope&#8217;s Online Gallery Archives | Sky &amp; Telescope<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>** The Night Sky | October 2025 | Comet A6 LEMMON, R2 SWAN, 3I ATLAS, K1 ATLAS | Orionids Meteor Shower | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@LateNightAstronomy\">Late Night Astronomy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>It\u2019s the month of the comets as we track four of them traveling through our solar system! Let\u2019s take a look at what you can go out to see in the Night Sky for October of 2025!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Timestamps:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>0:00 Comet A6 LEMMON<\/em><br \/>\n<em>1:31 Comet R2 SWAN<\/em><br \/>\n<em>2:47 Comet K1 ATLAS<\/em><br \/>\n<em>3:14 Comet 3I ATLAS<\/em><br \/>\n<em>4:16 Orionids Meteor Shower<\/em><br \/>\n<em>5:52 The Moon<\/em><br \/>\n<em>6:55 The Planets<\/em><br \/>\n<em>8:09 Andromeda Galaxy<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-xubD2q_7uw?si=DJhg7plgJCsgOaHt\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>** What&#8217;s in the Sky this Month | October 2025<\/strong> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@highpointscientific\">High Point Scientific on Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>In this episode of What&#8217;s in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in October!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Read the full October 2025 Newsletter: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/astronomy-hub\/post\/night-sky-news\/whats-in-the-sky-this-month-october-2025\">https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/a&#8230;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>..<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Chapters<\/em><br \/>\n<em>00:00 &#8211; Introduction<\/em><br \/>\n<em>00:32 &#8211; Harvest Moon<\/em><br \/>\n<em>01:08 &#8211; Nearest Neighbors<\/em><br \/>\n<em>02:10 &#8211; Uranus &amp; the Pleiades<\/em><br \/>\n<em>02:42 &#8211; The Owl Cluster<\/em><br \/>\n<em>03:10 &#8211; Mesarthim<\/em><br \/>\n<em>03:50 &#8211; Orionid Meteor Shower<\/em><br \/>\n<em>04:32 &#8211; Conclusion<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S3bdKGv8sRg?si=vuZg0XKa85na31kl\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Night Sky Notebook October 2025<\/strong> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC_z2YYPcRqZcMa9HC0afxMg\/videos\">Peter Detterline<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>This is what is happening in the sky for October 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AcqYtaYXx3E?si=feDtyj1VQGVQG0EA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>**<strong> See also<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.almanac.com\/night-sky-map-october-constellations-then-and-now\">Night Sky Map for October 2025: Constellations, Then and Now | Almanac.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/science\/article\/october-2025-night-sky-events-supermoon-meteor-showers\">9 night sky events to see in October, from a harvest supermoon to ultra-high-speed shooting stars | National Geographic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/orbitaltoday.com\/2025\/09\/26\/whats-happening-in-the-sky-every-major-astro-event-to-watch-in-october-2025\/\">What\u2019s Happening in the Sky: Every Major Astro Event to Watch in October 2025 | Orbital Today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adlerplanetarium.org\/blog\/what-to-see-stargazing-tips-october-2025\/\">Adler Skywatch: October 2025 | Adler Planetarium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweathernetwork.com\/en\/news\/science\/space\/look-up-harvest-moon-meteor-showers-in-the-night-sky-for-oct-2025\">Meteor showers and the Harvest Moon light up our October night skies| The Weather Network<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astronomy.com\/observing\/sky-this-month-october-2025\/\">October 2025: What&#8217;s in the sky this month? 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Here are videos and links to websites highlighting the top sights to observe. ** What&#8217;s Up: October 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA |\u00a0NASA JPL What are some skywatching highlights in October 2025? A supermoon takes over the sky, the Draconid meteor shower peeks through, and the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=27629\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Night sky highlights for October 2025<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[12,22,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-astronomy","category-education","category-space-participation"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-7bD","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":26168,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=26168","url_meta":{"origin":27629,"position":0},"title":"Night sky highlights for October 2023","author":"TopSpacer","date":"October 2, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Check out the night sky this month, October 2023. 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