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  • This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 30 –November 9 31 October 2025
    Saturn is in excellent view all evening. In a telescope its rings look like a thin needle piercing the big yellow globe. Soon the rings will turn exactly edge-on. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 30 –November 9 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Alan MacRobert
  • All Eyes on Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS 29 October 2025
    An alien comet will soon depart from the Sun's glare and enter the morning sky. It may be even brighter than expected, so get ready for the observing opportunity of a lifetime. The post All Eyes on Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Bob King
  • This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 24 –November 2 24 October 2025
    The crescent Moon returns and waxes to first quarter. Two binocular comets are on the way out. And Arcturus is once again the Ghost of Summer Suns. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 24 –November 2 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Alan MacRobert
  • This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 17 – 26 17 October 2025
    After checking out the two binocular comets right after dark this week, catch a double shadow transit on Jupiter and the late-night Orionid meteors. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 17 – 26 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Alan MacRobert
  • Dip a Toe in the Orionid Meteor Stream on Oct. 20-21 15 October 2025
    Circumstances are ideal for watching debris from Halley's Comet set the morning sky ablaze. The post Dip a Toe in the Orionid Meteor Stream on Oct. 20-21 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Bob King
  • This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 10 – 19 10 October 2025
    Never caught a double shadow transit on Jupiter? This week offers several chances. Meanwhile, Cassiopeia stands high and the Little Dipper leans over. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 10 – 19 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Alan MacRobert
  • This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 3 – 12 3 October 2025
    It's Harvest Moon week, when the Moon shines low and bright at nightfall for many days running. Along the way it passes edge-on Saturn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 3 – 12 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Alan MacRobert
  • Two Bright Comets Converge on Northern Hemisphere Skies 1 October 2025
    After a dearth of bright comets earlier this year, we look forward to an exciting month ahead. The post Two Bright Comets Converge on Northern Hemisphere Skies appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Bob King
  • This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 26 – October 5 26 September 2025
    The waxing crescent Moon crosses Scorpius on its way to a meetup with Saturn, while the Moon's own sunrise line unveils more and more lunar lands for telescopes. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 26 – October 5 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Alan MacRobert
  • Australian Astronomer Discovers Back-to-back Novae! 23 September 2025
    John Seach hit the jackpot, discovering novae in both Centaurus and Sagittarius within a day of each other. The post Australian Astronomer Discovers Back-to-back Novae! appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
    Bob King