January 3rd Full Moon (Wolf Moon) The Moon will be fully illuminated, rising in the east at sunset and setting in the west at sunrise. This moon is also known as the Wolf Moon. Time : Moonrise at approximately 18:59 EAT Visibility : The Moon will be visible from the east as it rises and will move through the sky all night, and will set in the west. January 3rd - 4th Quadrantids Meteor Shower The Quadrantids are a brief but intense meteor shower, active from December 28th, 2025 to January 12th, 2026, peaking around January 3rd– 4th. The peak occurs on the night of January 3rd–4th, but unfortunately, a full moon on January 3rd will significantly hinder visibility due to its brightness. Time : Best viewing after midnight Visibility : Meteors will radiate from the constellation Boötes but can appear anywhere in the sky. January 10th Jupiter at Opposition The giant planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. This is the best time to view and photograph Jupiter and its moons. Time : Occurs at 11:34 EAT Visibility : It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long.

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February 1st Full Moon (Snow Moon) The Snow Moon, traditionally named for the heavy snows of February, will be fully illuminated. This is a striking full moon, often appearing large and bright in the sky. Time : Evening from 19:00 EAT. Visibility : Rises in the east; full view all night. February 17th New Moon The whole night will be moon free.

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April 2nd Full Moon The Moon is fully illuminated, offering excellent viewing and photographic opportunities of the lunar surface. Time : Evening from 19:00 EAT. Visibility : Rises in the east; full view all night. April 17th New Moon The whole night will be moon free. April 20th - 21st Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation Mercury reaches its greatest western elongation, the best time to observe this planet in the morning sky before sunrise. Time : Early morning before dawn. Visibility : The phenomenon will be visible towards the east. April 22nd Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter Moon and jupiter conjunction occurs when the moon passes close to bright Jupiter, creating a striking visual pairing in the sky that is ideal for viewing with the naked eye. Time : Early morning before dawn Visibility : The phenomenon will be visible towards the west. April 25th Triple Conjunction A beautiful grouping of the crescent Moon along with Venus and Saturn low in the eastern morning sky before sunrise. While binoculars can enhance the view, it is also visible to the naked eye. Time : Early morning before dawn in the east. May 6th - 7th Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower The Eta Aquarids is an above-average shower, capable of producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. The shower runs annually from April 19th to May 28th. It peaks this year on the night of May 6 and the morning of May 7th. The showers are produced by dust particles left behind by Comet Halley, which has been observed since ancient times. Time : The best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight, a few hours before dawn. Visibility : Meteors will radiate from the constellation Aquarius, but can appear anywhere in the sky. The waning gibbous (illuminated at 72%) moon will block out some of the fainter meteors this year but with patience, one might catch the brighter ones. May 17th New Moon The whole night will be moon free. May 31st Full Moon (The Blue Moon) The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 11:46 EAT. Since this is the second full moon in the same month, it is sometimes referred to as a blue moon. This rare calendar event only occurs once every few years, giving rise to the term “once in a blue moon”. Time : 11.45 EAT. Visibility : After sunset June lst Jupiter in Western Evening Sky Jupiter shines prominently in the early evening but sets early, limiting observation to before 22:00 EAT. Time : Evening from 19:00 before 22:00 EAT Visibility : Rises in the east. June 6th - 9th Close Approach of Mecury and Jupiter Mercury and Jupiter appear close together low in the western sky shortly after sunset, a rare and interesting planetary pairing. Time : Just after sunset, with setting before 22:00 EAT. Visibility : Visible in the western sky. June 15th New Moon The whole night will be moon free. June 30th Full Moon - Strawberry Moon The Strawberry Moon will be visible after sunset. It is named for the strawberry harvest season, not because of its color. Time : Visible from 20:00 EAT July 7th Moon & Saturn Conjunction Moon and Saturn conjunction occurs when the Moon passes near Saturn, offering a beautiful view in the twilight sky, best appreciated with binoculars. Time : Evening from 19:32 EAT. Visibility : The phenomenon will be visible towards the east. July 11th Moon Near Pleiades The moon will be located close to the Pleiades star cluster. Time : 02:17 EAT. Visibility : View it high in the eastern sky in the constellation Taurus. July 11th Moon Near Mars The Moon will appear close to Mars. Time : Between 16:24 and 17:40 EAT. Visibility : Low in the western sky before sunset. August 12th - 13th Perseids Meteor Shower The Perseids are among the most spectacular meteor showers, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at their peak. They originate from debris left by Comet Swift-Tuttle, discovered in 1862, and are renowned for their abundance of bright meteors. This year, the waning crescent moon will provide dark skies, making it ideal to catch the brightest meteors during the peak. Time : Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. The waning crescent moon is favorable to spot the brightest meteors this year. Visibility : Meteors will radiate from the constellation Perseus, but can appear anywhere in the sky. August 28th Partial Lunar Eclipse The Moon will move into earth’s shadow, with about 93% of it covered at the darkest point of the eclipse. Time : Maximum eclipse at 19:14 EAT. Visibility : Low in the western sky before setting; binoculars will enhance the view of the shadow crossing. September 6th Moon Near Mars The Moon will be close to Mars in the pre-dawn sky, creating a bright pairing in the constellation Gemini. Time : Best viewed from around 04:30 – 05:30 EAT, before sunrise. Visibility : Visible in the eastern sky along the ecliptic plane; naked-eye visible, with binoculars enhancing the view. September 8th Moon Near Jupiter The waning crescent Moon will be close to bright Jupiter in the early morning sky. Time : Visible from around 03:30 EAT until dawn. September 14th Moon Near Venus A waxing crescent Moon will appear near Venus in the evening sky, low in the horizon. Time : Around 20:45 EAT. Visibility : After sunset. September 28th Moon Near Saturn The waxing gibbous Moon will be near bright Saturn in the evening sky. Time : High in the east after sunset. October 4th Saturn at Opposition Saturn at Opposition occurs when Earth passes directly between Saturn and the Sun, placing the planet at its brightest. Its iconic rings will be beautifully visible through a telescope. Time : All night (Approximately 19:00 - 04:00 EAT). Will reach highest point in the sky at 23:31 EAT Visibility : Will rise low above the eastern horizon, highest point above southern horizon and set above the western horizon. Can be seen with the naked eye but to see the rings, a telescope is required. October 21st Orionid Meteor Shower This is caused by Earth passing through a trail of debris left by Comet Halley, producing bright shooting stars as the particles burn in our atmosphere. Active from October 2nd to November 7th, with peak activity on October 21st Time : 23:00 - 05:00 EAT each night. Visibility : Radiant point (the area of the sky from which the meteors appear to originate) will be over the eastern horizon towards the constellation Orion. The number of meteors visible will be affected by the moon (especially when it’s full). November 18th Leonid Meteor Shower This occurs as Earth travels through a stream of debris from Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, creating fast, bright meteors that streak across the night sky. Active from November 6th to 30th, with peak activity around November 18th . Time : 01:00 - 05:00 EAT each night. Visibility : Radiant point will be above the eastern horizon towards the constellation Leo. The number of meteors visible will be affected by the moon (especially when it’s full). December 14th Geminid Meteor Shower This is produced when Earth crosses the debris trail of asteroid 3200 Phaethon, known for its bright and colorful meteors. Active from December 4th to 17th, with peak activity around December 14th . Time : 20:30 - 05:00 EAT each night. Visibility : Radiant point will be above the eastern horizon towards the constellation Gemini.