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PARADE OF PLANETS • OCTOBER 2025

Early EVENINGS
Mars • Very Low due West. Sets about 60 minutes after the Sun which will make it difficult to locate/see because of twilight light.

EVENINGS
Saturn • It is up when the Sun sets and so is low in the East when it first gets darks. It is the brightest “star” in that area of the sky, so it is easy to spot.

Early MORNING
Jupiter rise i n the East around midnight in the constellation Gemini. It is always brighter than any other “star” except for Venus.
Venus is alway Nice and Bright! It rises in the East about 2 hours before the Sun.

Remember • Twinkle Factor
The planets DO NOT normally twinkle like stars unless they are very close to the horizon or the atmosphere is extremely turbulent. So, even though Mars (at this time) and Saturn are not very bright, they are easier to identify because they don’t twinkle.

October 2025 Sky Chart

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Useful anywhere in the mid-latitudes of the northern hemisphere including the continental US, Hawaii, Europe, Japan, etc.
Optimized for 1.5 hours after sunset but can be used for several hours after that.
Indicates visible planets and best objects for binoculars and telescopes. Packed with facts, mythology, Moon phases, meteor showers and more.
For other months, see the archive below.

OCTOBER 2025 Notes

★ About 90 minutes after Sunset ★

Constellations
The thickest and brightest part of the Milky Way Band hangs southwest and directly above the southern horizon! Adjacent and just East of the brightest part is the constellation Sagittarius with fairly bright stars and “easy” pattern.

Still at the top of the sky is the Summer Triangle. The three bright stars that form it are in the constellations Cygnus, Lyra and Aquila. Aquila is the lowest in the sky. The Triangle is big, bigger than any constellation and it does stand out, once you “find” it. It is worth trying to identify because you will probably be able to then see it for a lifetime—a Summer and Fall treat.

Due East about halfway up is the Great Square of Pegasus. However, since it is rising and low in the sky, it looks more like a diamond. Pivot to the Northeast and at the same height of the Great Square, you come to the “big” M or W of Cassiopeia, somewhat vertical. It is a herald of the winter stars—Orion rises in the East around midnight.

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The celestial image used for this site's header is part of the Veil Nebula, a supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus (the Swan) visible throughout most of the summer and fall. This triangular wedge is a fainter part somewhat between the two major sections that make up the Veil Nebula and it is called Pickering’s Triangle. I took this image using a 6-inch diameter refractor telescope.

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