🌕 October 6 – Supermoon (Full Moon)

• On October 6, the full moon will appear especially large and bright—a supermoon—because the Moon is near perigee (its closest point to Earth). 

• Expect dramatic moonlit scenes and strong glare that can wash out fainter stars.

☄️ Meteor Showers to Watch

Draconids (October 6–10, peak ~Oct 8)

• Best seen in the early evening (shortly after nightfall)—unusual for meteor showers.

• Sadly, the bright moon around full may reduce visibility.

Orionids (Active Sept 26 – Nov 22, peak Oct 20–21)

• One of October’s strongest meteor showers, with fast, bright meteors that slice across the sky. 

• Best viewed after midnight until dawn.

🪐 Planet Sightings & Noteworthy Alignments

Jupiter

• According to Sky & Telescope, Jupiter is in an excellent position for observation and imaging during October 2025.

• It will be bright and fairly high in the sky—ideal for telescopic details like atmospheric bands and moon transits.

Venus

• Continues to shine as a morning star in the east before dawn, though lower in the sky as the month progresses.

Mercury

• October offers one of Mercury's better evening apparitions of 2025, emerging after sunset.

🌠 Comets & Other Highlights

• Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) and C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) may be visible in mid-October, potentially reaching naked-eye brightness under dark skies. 

• Dwarf planet Ceres reaches peak brightness this month, offering a quiet target for telescopes. 

🌑 October 21 — New Moon & Dark Skies

• The New Moon on October 21 gives one of the darkest nights of the month, perfect for deep-sky observing. 

• Combine this with the Orionid peak for a potentially spectacular display of meteors against a moonless backdrop.