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Comet Lemmon Shines Bright in October Skies

9/28/2025

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Comet Lemmon is visible before dawn in October, moving from Lynx to Great Bear.
Best viewing is in the northeastern sky before dawn, Oct 1–15.
Harvest Moon rises Oct 6, with minimal delay between moonrises.
On Oct 9, a waning gibbous Moon covers several Pleiades stars, 10:30 p.m.–midnight.
From Oct 15–31, Comet Lemmon appears in the evening sky.

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Story summary

Comet Lemmon is visible before dawn in October, moving from Lynx to Great Bear.
Best viewing is in the northeastern sky before dawn, Oct 1–15.
Harvest Moon rises Oct 6, with minimal delay between moonrises.
On Oct 9, a waning gibbous Moon covers several Pleiades stars, 10:30 p.m.–midnight.
From Oct 15–31, Comet Lemmon appears in the evening sky.