All Life Is Local: Still Life with Robin: Look to the Heavens

by Peggy Robin

Whatever is going wrong in your life, in the city, in the country, or in the world, we will always have the beauty and the wonder of the night sky to behold.

If you were up in the wee hours of the morning, you may have witnessed a lovely astonomical event, Moon Meets the Morning Star."

May 24 – Moon Meets the 'Morning Star'

On this special morning, the crescent Moon will align beautifully with Venus, often called the Morning Star. This celestial pairing will be visible just before sunrise—don't miss the chance to witness this tranquil and rare sight in the early dawn sky.

A perfect moment for early risers, skywatchers, and nature lovers

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Missed it? Then mark your calendars for the Full Strawberry Moon on June 11.

Strawberry Moon 2025: When and How to See June's Sweetest Full Moon

Get ready for a celestial treat as the Full Strawberry Moon lights up the night sky on June 11, 2025. Learn why it's called the Strawberry Moon, the best viewing times, and what makes this lunar event so special. Mark your calendars—on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the Full Strawberry Moon will reach peak illumination..

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June 21 is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year (in hours of sunlight). For a good primer on the summer solstice, go to: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-june-solstice/

August 12 gives you TWO good reasons to skywatch:

1. It's the time to lie out in a meadow and make wishes on the falling stars in the Perseid Meteor Shower. "The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific meteor showers of the year. The shower is active from mid-July until late August and will peak on the night of Aug. 12, before dawn on Aug. 13, 2025. Viewers should start observing around 11 p.m. local time when the rates of shooting stars increase and can watch the sky until dawn. Unfortunately, the peak occurs just three days after a full moon, so moonlight may wash out fainter meteors.: Source: https://www.space.com/32868-perseid-meteor-shower-guide.html

2. You can see Jupiter and Venus together, without a telescope: "...[T]he pair will...share the same right ascension – called a conjunction.They will be a little too widely separated to fit comfortably within the field of view of a telescope, but will be visible to the naked eye or through a pair of binoculars." Source: https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20250812_15_100

September 7: Total Lunar Eclipse of the Full Corn Moon

On the night of Sept. 7-8, 2025, a total lunar eclipse will be visible from Earth. Asia and western Australia will be in the prime positions, offering views of the entire total lunar eclipse. Glimpses of some phases will also be possible from Europe, Africa, eastern Australia and New Zealand.

This event will not be observable from the Americas.

Lunar eclipses happen when Earth is between the sun and a full moon. During the event, the moon moves through Earth's umbra, the dark center of its shadow.

Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/total-lunar-eclipse-september-7-2025/ where-to-see-the-blood-moon-lunar-eclipse

Can't jump on a plane to Perth in September to get the best view of the full lunar eclipse? You don't have to miss it -- you can watch it live-streaming on the Time & Date YouTube channel.