Kym @ The Evening Sky Map
@skymaps.com
Lifelong sky watcher • Publisher of The Evening Sky Map (PDF) each month since January 2000: skymaps.com/tesm/ • Interests: Astronomy outreach • Astro-imaging • Supernovae | Career scientist (retired)
Kym Thalassoudis PhD
Kym Thalassoudis PhD
🌙 The Moon will reach apogee (farthest from Earth) at 6h UT (now) on 17 December. At this time the Moon's distance from Earth will be 406,322 km or 252,477 miles and span an angular size of 29.4 arc-minutes. 🔭
#stargazing
#stargazing
December 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM
🌙 The Moon will reach apogee (farthest from Earth) at 6h UT (now) on 17 December. At this time the Moon's distance from Earth will be 406,322 km or 252,477 miles and span an angular size of 29.4 arc-minutes. 🔭
#stargazing
#stargazing
🌟 While waiting to view the Geminid meteor shower, I took the opportunity to image two supernovae in a pair of distant galaxies. The supernovae were discovered just a few weeks ago soon after their light, travelling for ~200 million years, reached Earth. 🔭 🧪
#supernova #astrophotography
#supernova #astrophotography
December 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
🌟 While waiting to view the Geminid meteor shower, I took the opportunity to image two supernovae in a pair of distant galaxies. The supernovae were discovered just a few weeks ago soon after their light, travelling for ~200 million years, reached Earth. 🔭 🧪
#supernova #astrophotography
#supernova #astrophotography
Happening now: A massive prominence on the Sun...
#Sun #solarflare 🔭 🧪
Source: www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goe...
#Sun #solarflare 🔭 🧪
Source: www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goe...
December 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Happening now: A massive prominence on the Sun...
#Sun #solarflare 🔭 🧪
Source: www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goe...
#Sun #solarflare 🔭 🧪
Source: www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goe...
🌟 🌘 In a few hours, the waning crescent Moon will pass near Spica, the brightest star in Virgo. Closest approach is at 15h UT on 14 December. The gathering will be visible in the early morning sky.
Spica is located near the ecliptic making for regular close encounters with the Moon. 🔭
Spica is located near the ecliptic making for regular close encounters with the Moon. 🔭
December 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
🌟 🌘 In a few hours, the waning crescent Moon will pass near Spica, the brightest star in Virgo. Closest approach is at 15h UT on 14 December. The gathering will be visible in the early morning sky.
Spica is located near the ecliptic making for regular close encounters with the Moon. 🔭
Spica is located near the ecliptic making for regular close encounters with the Moon. 🔭
The Geminid Meteor Shower peaks over the next 24 to 48 hours in a broad maximum centred at 8h UT on 14 December. This is the best and most reliable of the annual showers with bright, medium-speed meteors (up to 100+ meteors/hour). 🔭
#stargazing
#stargazing
December 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The Geminid Meteor Shower peaks over the next 24 to 48 hours in a broad maximum centred at 8h UT on 14 December. This is the best and most reliable of the annual showers with bright, medium-speed meteors (up to 100+ meteors/hour). 🔭
#stargazing
#stargazing
The Last Quarter Moon of December 2025 photographed a few moments ago from southern Australia. 🔭
#Moon #stargazing
#Moon #stargazing
December 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The Last Quarter Moon of December 2025 photographed a few moments ago from southern Australia. 🔭
#Moon #stargazing
#Moon #stargazing
🌗 Last Quarter Moon occurs on December 11th at 20:52 UT (now), marking the onset of moonless evening skies. This is a great time to enjoy stargazing for the next week or so. Go to skymaps.com/tesm/ to download The Evening Sky Map (PDF) and enjoy a night under the stars! 🔭
#stargazing
#stargazing
December 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM
🌗 Last Quarter Moon occurs on December 11th at 20:52 UT (now), marking the onset of moonless evening skies. This is a great time to enjoy stargazing for the next week or so. Go to skymaps.com/tesm/ to download The Evening Sky Map (PDF) and enjoy a night under the stars! 🔭
#stargazing
#stargazing
A test image of the Orion Nebula taken from my light-polluted home just a few metres from a streetlight. Will repeat on the weekend from a dark sky site. 🔭
Imaging rig: skymaps.com/ir0/
#astrophotography
Imaging rig: skymaps.com/ir0/
#astrophotography
December 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
A test image of the Orion Nebula taken from my light-polluted home just a few metres from a streetlight. Will repeat on the weekend from a dark sky site. 🔭
Imaging rig: skymaps.com/ir0/
#astrophotography
Imaging rig: skymaps.com/ir0/
#astrophotography
On Saturday, I organized a Solar Astronomy event at the local Christmas Fair. Everyone, from children to adults, marveled at the up-close views of sunspots and solar flares. Even Santa and a few elves joined in! #SolarAstronomy #ChristmasFun 🔭
December 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
On Saturday, I organized a Solar Astronomy event at the local Christmas Fair. Everyone, from children to adults, marveled at the up-close views of sunspots and solar flares. Even Santa and a few elves joined in! #SolarAstronomy #ChristmasFun 🔭
🌟 🌖 Over the next few hours the waning gibbous Moon will pass near Castor and Pollux, the mythical twins of Gemini, and the bright planet Jupiter. The celestial gathering is visible worldwide during the early morning hours. 🔭
#stargazing
#stargazing
December 7, 2025 at 10:14 AM
🌟 🌖 Over the next few hours the waning gibbous Moon will pass near Castor and Pollux, the mythical twins of Gemini, and the bright planet Jupiter. The celestial gathering is visible worldwide during the early morning hours. 🔭
#stargazing
#stargazing
🌕 The Full Moon in December 2025 occurs on the 4th at 23:14 UT (now). A Full Moon within 24 hours of perigee (its closest point to Earth each lunar cycle) can appear up to 7% larger than average. Hence the title "Supermoon". 🔭
December 2025 events: skymaps.com/skycalendar/
December 2025 events: skymaps.com/skycalendar/
December 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM
🌕 The Full Moon in December 2025 occurs on the 4th at 23:14 UT (now). A Full Moon within 24 hours of perigee (its closest point to Earth each lunar cycle) can appear up to 7% larger than average. Hence the title "Supermoon". 🔭
December 2025 events: skymaps.com/skycalendar/
December 2025 events: skymaps.com/skycalendar/
🌟 On 4 December 2025 the Moon reaches perigee, its closest point to Earth at 11:11 UT (now). At this time, the Moon will be 356,963 km (or 221,807 miles) away, with an angular diameter of 33.5 arc minutes. 🔭
#stargazing
skymaps.com/skycalendar/
#stargazing
skymaps.com/skycalendar/
December 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🌟 On 4 December 2025 the Moon reaches perigee, its closest point to Earth at 11:11 UT (now). At this time, the Moon will be 356,963 km (or 221,807 miles) away, with an angular diameter of 33.5 arc minutes. 🔭
#stargazing
skymaps.com/skycalendar/
#stargazing
skymaps.com/skycalendar/
The massive sunspot complex 4294-4296 imaged a few hours ago with a 102mm achromat + Herschel wedge + solar continuum filter (540nm) + ASI462MC camera. These sunspots may produce a series of explosions on the Sun which in turn could trigger intense aurorae on Earth. 🔭 🧪
#Sun #sunspots
#Sun #sunspots
December 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The Waxing Gibbous Moon will appear close to Saturn over the next few hours. The pair is best seen from about an hour after sunset with closest approach around 16h UT on November 29th. To spot Saturn, look for the bright yellow "star" a few degrees from the Moon. 🔭
#stargazing
#stargazing
November 29, 2025 at 5:39 AM
The Waxing Gibbous Moon will appear close to Saturn over the next few hours. The pair is best seen from about an hour after sunset with closest approach around 16h UT on November 29th. To spot Saturn, look for the bright yellow "star" a few degrees from the Moon. 🔭
#stargazing
#stargazing
🌟 The December 2025 edition of The Evening Sky Map is available to download at skymaps.com/tesm/. The PDF features a Sky Calendar and easy-to-use sky maps for the northern and southern hemispheres, as well as equatorial regions. Please share, and enjoy exploring the Universe! 🔭
#stargazing #space
#stargazing #space
November 28, 2025 at 11:17 PM
🌟 The December 2025 edition of The Evening Sky Map is available to download at skymaps.com/tesm/. The PDF features a Sky Calendar and easy-to-use sky maps for the northern and southern hemispheres, as well as equatorial regions. Please share, and enjoy exploring the Universe! 🔭
#stargazing #space
#stargazing #space
🌓 28 November: First Quarter Moon at 6:59 UT (now).
The days around First Quarter are a great time to view and explore craters and many other lunar features. A telescope will provide spectacular views. 🔭
📖 Exploring the Moon (book): skymaps.com/a1/B0CGL3RN5F/
#stargazing #moon
The days around First Quarter are a great time to view and explore craters and many other lunar features. A telescope will provide spectacular views. 🔭
📖 Exploring the Moon (book): skymaps.com/a1/B0CGL3RN5F/
#stargazing #moon
November 28, 2025 at 7:12 AM
🌓 28 November: First Quarter Moon at 6:59 UT (now).
The days around First Quarter are a great time to view and explore craters and many other lunar features. A telescope will provide spectacular views. 🔭
📖 Exploring the Moon (book): skymaps.com/a1/B0CGL3RN5F/
#stargazing #moon
The days around First Quarter are a great time to view and explore craters and many other lunar features. A telescope will provide spectacular views. 🔭
📖 Exploring the Moon (book): skymaps.com/a1/B0CGL3RN5F/
#stargazing #moon
🌟Uranus reaches opposition at 12h UT on November 21st. Mag. 5.6.
The distant planet is currently located a few degrees south of the Pleiades star cluster (M45). Uranus is easy to spot with a set of binoculars. Refer to the chart and search for a pale blue "star".
#stargazing
The distant planet is currently located a few degrees south of the Pleiades star cluster (M45). Uranus is easy to spot with a set of binoculars. Refer to the chart and search for a pale blue "star".
#stargazing
November 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🌟Uranus reaches opposition at 12h UT on November 21st. Mag. 5.6.
The distant planet is currently located a few degrees south of the Pleiades star cluster (M45). Uranus is easy to spot with a set of binoculars. Refer to the chart and search for a pale blue "star".
#stargazing
The distant planet is currently located a few degrees south of the Pleiades star cluster (M45). Uranus is easy to spot with a set of binoculars. Refer to the chart and search for a pale blue "star".
#stargazing
20 Nov: New Moon at 6:47 UT (now). Start of lunation 1273.
🌟 The next few days remain a great time for evening stargazing. Download The Evening Sky Map (PDF) (skymaps.com/tesm/) and enjoy exploring the Universe with your eyes, binoculars or a telescope! 🔭
#stargazing #space
🌟 The next few days remain a great time for evening stargazing. Download The Evening Sky Map (PDF) (skymaps.com/tesm/) and enjoy exploring the Universe with your eyes, binoculars or a telescope! 🔭
#stargazing #space
November 20, 2025 at 6:47 AM
20 Nov: New Moon at 6:47 UT (now). Start of lunation 1273.
🌟 The next few days remain a great time for evening stargazing. Download The Evening Sky Map (PDF) (skymaps.com/tesm/) and enjoy exploring the Universe with your eyes, binoculars or a telescope! 🔭
#stargazing #space
🌟 The next few days remain a great time for evening stargazing. Download The Evening Sky Map (PDF) (skymaps.com/tesm/) and enjoy exploring the Universe with your eyes, binoculars or a telescope! 🔭
#stargazing #space
🌙 The Moon will reach apogee (farthest from Earth) at 3h UT (now) on 20 November. At this time the Moon's distance from Earth will be 406,691 km or 252,706 miles and span an angular size of 29.4 arc-minutes. 🔭
#stargazing
#stargazing
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
🌙 The Moon will reach apogee (farthest from Earth) at 3h UT (now) on 20 November. At this time the Moon's distance from Earth will be 406,691 km or 252,706 miles and span an angular size of 29.4 arc-minutes. 🔭
#stargazing
#stargazing
🌙 🌟 Over the next few hours, the waning crescent Moon will appear near Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo. Closest approach occurs at 11h UT on November 17th. The pairing is visible worldwide in the pre-dawn sky. Simply look up! Use a pair of binoculars if available. 🔭
#stargazing
#stargazing
November 17, 2025 at 10:07 AM
🌙 🌟 Over the next few hours, the waning crescent Moon will appear near Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo. Closest approach occurs at 11h UT on November 17th. The pairing is visible worldwide in the pre-dawn sky. Simply look up! Use a pair of binoculars if available. 🔭
#stargazing
#stargazing
🌗 ⭐ Over the next few hours the Moon will appear near the bright star Regulus in the morning sky. Regulus is the brightest star in the constellation Leo (the Lion) and is located on the Ecliptic making for regular encounters with the Moon. 🔭
Lore: Skymaps.com/myths/
Lore: Skymaps.com/myths/
November 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
🌗 ⭐ Over the next few hours the Moon will appear near the bright star Regulus in the morning sky. Regulus is the brightest star in the constellation Leo (the Lion) and is located on the Ecliptic making for regular encounters with the Moon. 🔭
Lore: Skymaps.com/myths/
Lore: Skymaps.com/myths/
🌗 Last Quarter Moon occurs on November 12th at 5:28 UT (now), marking the onset of dark moonless evening skies. This is a great time to enjoy stargazing for the next week or so. Go to skymaps.com/tesm/ to download The Evening Sky Map (PDF) and treat yourself to a night under the stars! 🔭
#stargazing
#stargazing
November 12, 2025 at 5:28 AM
🌗 Last Quarter Moon occurs on November 12th at 5:28 UT (now), marking the onset of dark moonless evening skies. This is a great time to enjoy stargazing for the next week or so. Go to skymaps.com/tesm/ to download The Evening Sky Map (PDF) and treat yourself to a night under the stars! 🔭
#stargazing
#stargazing
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) imaged on 11 November 2025 from southern Australia. The comet was a mere 4° above the WSW horizon, but still bright enough to be captured through the low altitude haze. 🔭
Live Stack: 13x30s. Rig details: skymaps.com/ir0/
#comet #cometLemmon
Live Stack: 13x30s. Rig details: skymaps.com/ir0/
#comet #cometLemmon
November 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) imaged on 11 November 2025 from southern Australia. The comet was a mere 4° above the WSW horizon, but still bright enough to be captured through the low altitude haze. 🔭
Live Stack: 13x30s. Rig details: skymaps.com/ir0/
#comet #cometLemmon
Live Stack: 13x30s. Rig details: skymaps.com/ir0/
#comet #cometLemmon
In the next few hours: A celestial gathering of the Waning Gibbous Moon, the bright stars Castor and Pollux (the mythical Twins of Gemini), and the bright planet Jupiter. Some of the best views will be visible across North and South America. 🔭
#stargazing #Moon
#stargazing #Moon
November 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
In the next few hours: A celestial gathering of the Waning Gibbous Moon, the bright stars Castor and Pollux (the mythical Twins of Gemini), and the bright planet Jupiter. Some of the best views will be visible across North and South America. 🔭
#stargazing #Moon
#stargazing #Moon
Over the next few hours, the Moon will pass near the Pleiades star cluster (aka The Seven Sisters & M45) in the morning sky. Closest approach will occur at 14h UT on 6 Nov'25. From parts of Asia and Alaska the Moon will occult the bright star cluster. 🔭
#stargazing
#stargazing
November 6, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Over the next few hours, the Moon will pass near the Pleiades star cluster (aka The Seven Sisters & M45) in the morning sky. Closest approach will occur at 14h UT on 6 Nov'25. From parts of Asia and Alaska the Moon will occult the bright star cluster. 🔭
#stargazing
#stargazing