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Spooky Skies: Halloween 2025 Brings Moon, Comets, and Meteors!

11/1/2025

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On Halloween 2025, the moon will be 82% illuminated, a backdrop for trick-or-treaters across the contiguous United States.
Parts of New England and the Ohio Valley may have clouds and rain, reducing visibility.
Three comets could be visible: Comet Lemmon with binoculars in Ophiuchus; Comet SWAN dimmer and telescope-dependent; and Comet 3I/ATLAS too faint.
The Taurid meteor shower may produce bright fireballs after 2 a.m. on Halloween night.

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Story summary

On Halloween 2025, the moon will be 82% illuminated, a backdrop for trick-or-treaters across the contiguous United States.
Parts of New England and the Ohio Valley may have clouds and rain, reducing visibility.
Three comets could be visible: Comet Lemmon with binoculars in Ophiuchus; Comet SWAN dimmer and telescope-dependent; and Comet 3I/ATLAS too faint.
The Taurid meteor shower may produce bright fireballs after 2 a.m. on Halloween night.