Planet Gazing

Embark on a cosmic journey with Planet Gazing, where we’ve fine-tuned our focus solely on the captivating allure of planets. Explore the celestial wonders in the months ahead for an enhanced stargazing experience.

Here’s a sneak peek into the celestial highlights for the upcoming months of 2025. Step into the celestial world of Shooting The Star, we make planet-watching an extraordinary and unforgettable adventure.

January

• Jan 13 – Moon hides Mars (occultation)
• Jan 15 – Mars shines brightest (opposition)
• Jan 17-18 – Venus & Saturn appear close (conjunction)
• Jan 21 – Feb 21 – Six planets visible together
• Jan 29 – Best night for the planet parade

February

• Feb 1 – Moon passes in front of Saturn (occultation)
• Feb 28 – Seven planets visible in the sky

March

• Mar 1 – Moon & Mercury appear close (conjunction)
• Mar 24 – Saturn’s rings look very thin (edge-on view)

April

• Apr 3 – Moon & Jupiter appear close
• Apr 5 – Mercury is easiest to see after sunset
• Apr 12 – Moon & Saturn appear close
• Apr 21-22 – Lyrid meteor shower (best before dawn)

May

• May 3 – Moon & Mars appear close
• May 5-6 – Shooting stars from Eta Aquariid meteor shower

June

• Jun 1 – Moon & Mars appear close
• Jun 29 – Saturn & Neptune appear very close (triple conjunction starts)

July

• Jul 4 – Mercury is easiest to see in the evening
• Jul 6 – Moon & Jupiter appear close
• Jul 14 – Moon & Saturn appear close
• Jul 30-31 – Delta Aquariid meteor shower

August

• Aug 6 – Second Saturn-Neptune close approach
• Aug 12 – Moon & Saturn appear close
• Aug 12-13 – Perseid meteor shower (one of the best of the year)

September

• Sep 7-8 – Total lunar eclipse (Blood Moon)
• Sep 10 – Neptune shines brightest (opposition)
• Sep 14 – Moon & Jupiter appear close
• Sep 18 – Saturn shines brightest (opposition)

October

• Oct 6 – Moon & Saturn appear close
• Oct 9 – Draconid meteor shower (best after sunset)
• Oct 14 – Moon & Jupiter appear close

November

• Nov 3 – Uranus shines brightest (opposition)
• Nov 20 – Mars shines near the Moon
• Nov 17-18 – Leonid meteor shower

December

• Dec 8 – Moon & Saturn appear close
• Dec 14-15 – Geminid meteor shower (best shooting stars of the year)
• Dec 18 – Moon & Jupiter appear close
• Dec 22-23 – Ursid meteor shower