2025 Celestial Highlights Mars, Supermoon, Eclipses & Meteor Showers

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The sky in 2025 will showcase many space events that need specific viewing conditions and timing.

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The Quadrantid meteor shower starts the year on January 3-4. You can see up to 120 meteors per hour in perfect conditions. Best viewing time is 17:45 UTC on January 3, especially in the northwestern Pacific Ocean

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Mars shines brightest in January. It comes closest to Earth on January 12 and reaches opposition on January 15. The Wolf Moon hides Mars on January 13-14, visible from places like Washington D.C. from 9:16 PM to 10:31 PM EST.

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March has two special events: a 65-minute total lunar eclipse on March 14 (visible from the Americas and Antarctica) and a partial solar eclipse on March 29 with 'devil's horns' at sunrise over Atlantic Canada, Quebec, and Maine.

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Spring brings two meteor showers: the Lyrids (April 21-22) with 10-20 meteors per hour, and the Eta Aquarids (May 6-7) showing 60 meteors per hour in the Southern Hemisphere.

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In late July, watch two meteor showers at once - the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids create 20 meteors per hour together.

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Look up on November 5 for 2025's brightest supermoon - the most spectacular since 2019.

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The year ends with the Geminid meteor shower on December 13, showing over 100 meteors per hour in dark skies.

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You don't need fancy equipment for most events. Just find a dark spot away from city lights and let your eyes adjust for 30-45 minutes.

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