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Upcoming Celestial Events: New Moon, Orionids, and Eclipses

10/21/2025

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A new moon will occur on October 21, 2025 at 8:25 a.m. EDT, beginning a new lunar cycle.
The Orionid meteor shower peaks on the night of October 20–21, 2025, offering a strong viewing opportunity against the new moon's dark sky.
The new moon will eclipse the star Antares on October 24, 2025, visible from Ushuaia, Argentina, starting at 10:35 p.m.
The Beaver Moon will rise on November 5, 2025.

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A new moon will occur on October 21, 2025 at 8:25 a.m. EDT, beginning a new lunar cycle.
The Orionid meteor shower peaks on the night of October 20–21, 2025, offering a strong viewing opportunity against the new moon's dark sky.
The new moon will eclipse the star Antares on October 24, 2025, visible from Ushuaia, Argentina, starting at 10:35 p.m.
The Beaver Moon will rise on November 5, 2025.