March 29: Partial solar eclipse On March 29, between 08:50 GMT and 12:43 GMT, the Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, covering a part of the solar disc and creating a partial solar eclipse. The eclipse will be visible over Europe, north of Asia, north and west of Africa, much of North America, north of South America, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Arctic.
April 22: April Lyrid meteor shower peak Meteors/hour: 18 Moon illumination: 38% Active: Apr 14-30 Radiant location: Lyra Visible from: everywhereAccording to the International Meteor Organization, the Lyrids are a medium-strength meteor shower that can occasionally produce bright fireballs. In 2025, viewing conditions are fine: the waning crescent Moon won’t be too much of a problem. It’s better to start looking for the Lyrids’ meteors after about 22:30 local time in mid-northern sites and after midnight in mid-southern sites
August 12: Venus near Jupiter Close approach time: 05:30 GMT Close approach distance: 0°52' Conjunction time: 07:00 GMT Conjunction distance: 0°54'On August 12, Venus (mag -4.0) will be close to Jupiter (mag -1.9) in the sky. Observe them with the naked eye or through a pair of binoculars in the constellation Gemini.
August 11-12: Perseid meteor shower peak Meteors/hour: 100Moon illumination: 91% Active: Jul 17 - Aug 24 Radiant location: Perseus Visible from: Northern HemisphereThe Perseids are rightfully considered the best meteor shower of the year north of the equator: they peak during warm August nights and produce lots of swift and bright meteors. Unfortunately, in 2025, the Perseids will reach their peak shortly after the Full Moon; a bright lunar disc will be lighting up the sky all night, badly affecting the number of visible meteors. A good way to reduce this effect is to hide from the moonlight in the shadow of a tall building or a tree. The best time to observe the Perseids is the predawn hours.
September 7: Total lunar eclipse (Blood Moon) On September 7, between 17:30 GMT and 18:52 GMT, the entire Moon will pass through the Earth’s umbral shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse. As a result, the lunar disk will appear dark red — hence the name “Blood Moon”. The eclipse will be completely visible over the east of Africa, Asia, and Australia, and it will be seen rising over most of Africa and Europe and setting over the Central Pacific Ocean.
September 21: Partial solar eclipse On September 21, between 17:29 GMT and 21:53 GMT, the Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, covering a part of the solar disc and creating a partial solar eclipse. The eclipse will be visible over the south of Australia, the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, and Antarctica.
September 21: Saturn at opposition Saturn will reach opposition on September 21, 2025, at 05:37 GMT. This is the best time to observe and photograph Saturn, as it will be brighter than at any other time of the year and visible throughout the night. During the opposition, Saturn will shine with a magnitude of 0.6 in the constellation Pisces. It will be easily visible to the naked eye. To explore the planet's rings, use a telescope.
November 5: Full Moon, the biggest Supermoon of 2025 The Full Hunter’s Moon will occur on November 5 at 13:19 GMT. Our natural satellite will be in the constellation Aries. Although the Full Moon technically lasts only a moment — when it is directly opposite the Sun relative to Earth — it appears fully illuminated a day before and after this time. This Full Moon will be a Supermoon. It will also be the biggest and brightest Supermoon of the year (7.9% bigger and 16% brighter than a regular Full Moon).
December 13-14: Geminid meteor shower peak Meteors/hour: 150 Moon illumination: 27% Active: Dec 4-20 Radiant location: Gemini Visible from: everywhereThe Geminids are one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year. Their meteors are bright, plentiful, intensely colored, and slower moving. Luckily, in 2025, viewing conditions are favorable as the Moon is in the waning crescent phase. North of the equator, the Geminids’ radiant rises around sunset, so you can start observations already in the evening. In the Southern Hemisphere, the radiant appears in the sky around local midnight and culminates at about 2 a.m. local time
Anecdote:
I love Lima for many reasons, but cloudy skies during these events are something I don't like. This year, I missed the last two events. On March 14th, I was paying attention, even hours before the eclipse, and the sky was clear and the moon was visible completely. However, after a few hours, the sky became completely cloudy, so much so that even a tiny glimmer of the moon wasn't visible. At least someone I know managed to see the eclipse and sent me this photo