Meteor showers, supermoons, and four eclipses are on the 2025 cosmic calendar.
With a total solar occultation , a fond lunar eclipse , and mass of meteor showers , 2024 was a banner year for stargazers . But no demand to worry if you missed out , astronomic calendar are always packed with unbelievable events , as evidenced by 2025 ’s er , stellar lineup .
A quick glance into the cosmic future tells us that 2025 will be a swelled year for dusting off our eclipse glasses , looking up to the sky , and maybe even like on a few shooting stars . From back - to - back supermoons to all of the eclipses , here are what we auspicate will be the most authoritative stargazing events to look out ( and look up ) for this year .
Quadrantids Meteor Shower
Peak : January 3The year started off strong with the Quadrantids Meteor Shower , an yearly shower that occurs in early January . If you missed the peak on January 3 , no worries . The shower last through the 12th of the month , giving you plenty of time to catch the tail goal of the event .
Total Lunar Eclipse
When : March 14While last twelvemonth treated us to a partial lunar eclipse , 2025 is going above and beyond with not just one total lunar eclipse , but two . The first full lunar eclipse will be seeable across the legal age of North America as well as most of Central and South America . The occultation will also be visible across Western Europe , Western Africa , and division of Asia and Australia .
Partial Solar Eclipse
When : March 29Just a small over two weeks after the total lunar eclipse , there will be a partial solar eclipse . unluckily , unlike last year ’s total solar eclipse , this fond one will not be seeable across the entirety of the Americas . visibleness will be best in Canada with Greenland and Northern Europe also in the line of sight .
Lyrids Meteor Shower
Peak : April 22–23Although the Lyrids Meteor Shower is only considered an average shower with 20 meteors per time of day , it is still always something to look out for in the springtime . Unlike 2024 , the shower will not be occurring during a full lunation , meaning the visibility of meteor will not be inhibited by special moonlight this year .
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
Peak : May 6Eta Aquarids is an above - medium shower , with meteor raining down at a rate up to 60 per 60 minutes , and it will run this year from April 19 to May 28 . It will be most seeable in the Southern Hemisphere , but astronomer in the North may still be able to see up to 30 meteors per hour . regrettably the peak front like it will fall out right around the full moonlight , which may make it hard to spot some of the more faint meteors , but you should still be able-bodied to catch some of the bright ace .
Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower
Peak : July 28–29Delta Aquarids is the cousin to Eta Aquarids , and it runs per year between mid - July and late August . The meteoroid may not be as abundant as in its cousin , but the Delta Aquarids bill will occur during a crescent moonshine this year meaning a good chance to catch more meteoroid .
Perseids Meteor Shower
bloom : August 12–13The Perseids are generally debate the best meteor shower bath of the year — don’t ask us , askNASA — and they can lavish the sky at a charge per unit of 100 shooting star per hour . While a full moonlight may obstruct out a share of this year ’s meteors , the brighter ones will still be visible .
When : September 7The second of this year ’s two full lunar eclipse honour the patient role , since it will be visible in all of the region that did not get to experience the first one . That is , all of Asia and Australia , and the key and eastern section of Europe and Africa will get a good view .
Supermoon Trifecta
When : October 7 , November 5 , December 4The last three months of the year will care for us with supermoons galore — and the only supermoons of the year . Supermoons occur when a full lunar month befall at the same time the moon is at its close full point to the Earth . Because of its law of proximity to the planet , the full moon appears even brighter than normal to our naked eye .
Draconids Meteor Shower
Peak : October 7It ’s regard a minor shooting star shower with 10 meteors per hr , but there are still intellect to be excited about the Draconids . Unlike other meteor showers that are best viewed in the early dawn , Draconids is most visible in the eventide — a nice change for the forever groggy stargazing set . This class it will lam from October 6 to 10 .
Orionids Meteor Shower
crest : October 21–22Orionids are an annual shower in the mid - stove of the shooting star - per - minute shell that run from October 2 to November 7 . Because the moon will be absent around the apex , this year is a particularly in force year for the Orionids with dark skies for maximum visibility .
Leonids Meteor Shower
acme : November 17–18Leonids are an mediocre meteoroid exhibitor peak at 15 meteors per 60 minutes during prime times . While 2024 ’s Leonids were during a full moon , this year the moon will be just a crescent for the Leonids , pass water for much better visibleness .
Geminids Meteor Shower
Peak : December 13–14The reigning nance of meteor showers , Geminids produces up to 120 meteors per hour at its peak . If you miss the peak , do n’t fret , this exhibitioner runs from December 7 to 17 , giving you quite a little of meter to charm some of the brightest meteors in the sky .
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