• Here are more exciting things to look for in the night sky during November 2025.

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    Wednesday 29th October 2025

    Mercury at greatest elongation west

    • Mercury will reach its greatest eastern elongation, meaning it will be farthest from the Sun in the evening sky.
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    • Look in the western sky, shortly after sunset.
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    • Mercury’s low position in the autumn evening sky will make it difficult to see, particularly from the UK.
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    Sunday 26th October 2025

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    • Clocks go backward an hour at 2am on the last Sunday this month.
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    • At 2am British Summer Time, the clock goes backward to 01:00UT (Universal Times).
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    Closest point to Earth

    • The timing is favorable because of close approach the comet may reach a brightness that allows visibility with binoculars (e.g. ~ 7×50, 10×50, 15×70 or more to increase your chances) – maybe even the naked eye under dark skies.
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    • Look after sunset, toward the northwest horizon, the comet moves into the constellation Bootes and near the bright star Arcturus.
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    • The comet is described as having a greenish coma and potentially showing a tail making it visually interesting ~ however it can be unpredictable, actual brightness and tail length can vary and local conditions (horizon, light pollution, weather matter, etc).
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    Wednesday 22nd October 2025

    Look out for Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6)

    • It is easy to find this evening located the star Izar, after the sunset.
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    • Find Izar is a star in the constellation Boötes is home to the bright orange star Arcturus.
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    • Comet Lemmon will be positioned about 2 degrees to the left of Izar.
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    • It may be bright enough to see without optical aid under dark, light-pollution-free conditions, but binoculars are recommended for the best view.
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    • Even if visible to the naked eye, expect to see a fuzzy, white or bluish glow rather than a distinct point of light in the dark location.
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    Monday 20th October 2025

    Look out for earthshine

    • This celestial alignment, a conjunction of the Moon and Venus, is a treat visible to the naked eye and can be framed with a scenic backdrop for photos.
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    • Binoculars can enhance the view of the faint glow on the Moon’s dark side, known as earthshine.
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    Sunday 19th October 2025

    Moon & Venus

    • See the bright planet Venus alongside a very thin, crescent-shaped Moon, with both objects relatively close together.
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    • The Moon will be a waning crescent, meaning it will be a thin, sliver-like shape, just days away from its New Moon phase.
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    Bright comet this morning

    Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) is your pick this month

    • It is brightening fast and now (mid-October) is becoming a binocular ~ possibly naked-eye object in the dark skies.
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    • Its closest approach to Earth occurs on Tuesday 21st October 2025.
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    • It will move from being a pre-dawn object to being visible after sunset in the western sky in late October.
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    • Use a star chart or astronomy app in explaining BSL that can show you where Lemmon C/2025 A6 is.
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    Wednesday 15th October 2025

    Algol
    (bright variable Star Beta Persei)

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    Wednesday 15th October 2025

    Moon near the Beehive Cluster

    • Messier 44 (The Beehive Cluster) is one of the most famous deep-sky objects.
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    • The moon and cluster will be visible low in the east-northeastern sky just before sunrise, though binoculars will greatly help to spot the faint Beehive.
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