Here is the LINK to my new Paetron Site where I'll be posting my weekly newsletter, updating on my observing trips, discussing equipment, and sharing what I do in amateur astronomy. As I get going I will begin to do interviews there with people of note and experience in the hobby on a variety of areas. Content will remain free there and if someone wants to become a member of my Paetron I'll have that set up. Funds will go to promoting the hobby on my channel there.
10/14/2025
A New Direction and Weekly Newsletter for Eadsy Astronomy
So, I am retired now and looking to keep myself busy. One of the things I am going to do is move this blog and everything associated with it to Paetron. It will be called Eadsy Astronomy (my last name is Eads and so Eadsy is a play on Easy). Everything will be free, and yes, I'll update the blog weekly, I'm creating a video stream on YouTube and will offer a weekly Newsletter. The Newsletter will have some original items and links to some items of interest. I'll have a way for questions to be asked and then I will research and provide answers in a Q&A. Finally, I want to do nterviews on interesting items such as technologically assisted observing (SeeStar S50 and others, NightVision, Imaging), visual and with people in the amateur community who are well versed in these areas. I'll also look to be adding some tutorials. On Friday's I'll share a What's Up Post on what someone could observe heading into the weekend.
I'll also be opening up a calendar to schedule two types of events. One is an evening of 1 hour of learning about the various telescopes and how to navigate the night sky and some other interesting facts. This will be followed with 2 hours of observing. Great gift idea or to see if the hobby is interesting to someone or just to have a different experience looking at objects through a variety of telescopes!
The second way is someone could sign up for an evening of 1 hour of instruction on either a reflector/dob or refractor. I'll teach them how to use the telescope and how to find objects and then offer some scaffolding as they begin to explore the night sky. In this they will actually do amateur astronomy! I'll offer visual or using the SeeStar S50 to begin to see if imaging is something they want to pursue.
Here is my first, and really basic newsletter for Eadsy Astronomy. I need and will add more content but I am in the learning process so if you have feedback leave a comment. I'll have Eadsy Astronomy up at Paetron in the next 2 weeks if not sooner. Yes, I'll offer 3 levels that you can support me in, but again all the content is free. Members will receive some exclusive content. More to come and I hope this helps me to share more of my love of the night sky more often with so many.
Here is the LINK to the Newsletter
Newsletter October 14th 2025
Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon
Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon will become brighter in the night sky and may even be visible to the naked eye. So far, it has been observed growing increasingly brighter over the past couple of weeks.
Right now, expectations are that it would reach its peak brightness during the 3rd-4th week of October.
If you have a pair of binoculars or a DSLR camera, you may be able to see it already! Try looking to the western sky, near the Big Dipper, about 45 minutes or so after sunset.
The image below is of Comet NEOWISE I took in July 2020. The bright line below the comet is the International Space Station flying by during this long exposure photo.
Orionid Meteor Shower
The Orionid meteor shower will reach its peak activity overnight on October 20-21, 2025.
The conditions for viewing the shower are expected to be excellent because the sky will be dark and moonless, unlike the Perseid shower's peak earlier in the year which was affected by moonlight.
Here are the key details:
Peak Activity: Overnight, October 20-21, 2025.
Source: The meteors are debris particles shed by Halley's Comet.
Expected Rate: Viewers can typically expect to see 10 to 20 meteors per hour, though exceptional years have produced rates of 50-75 per hour.
Viewing Tip: The best time to watch is in the predawn hours of October 21, when the radiant (the point in the sky where the meteors appear to originate) is high above the southern horizon, near the star Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion.
Characteristics: Orionid meteors are known for their high speed and for leaving behind glowing trails (trains) that can last for several seconds.
To get a view of them, if the weather cooperates, head out to a local dark site and sit back and enjoy the night sky, picking out constellations and watch for the Orionid's to streak forth coming from the direction of Orion the Hunter.
Taurid Meteor Shower
The Taurids meteor shower is actually two separate showers—the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids—that often overlap. In 2025, the key dates for observation are:
2025 Taurids Peak Dates
Southern Taurids: Predicted peak is November 4–5, 2025.
Activity period: Around September 20 to November 20.
Unfortunately, this peak coincides with a full moon (100% illumination), which will significantly interfere with visibility for all but the brightest meteors (fireballs).
Northern Taurids: Predicted peak is November 11–12, 2025.
Activity period: Around October 20 to December 10.
The moon will be about 53% full (waning gibbous/last quarter phase), still causing some light interference.
The showers are particularly noticeable from late October into early November when they are both active. Although the overall meteor rate is low (about 5 meteors per hour for each stream, 10 total when they overlap), the Taurids are known for producing a higher-than-average number of bright fireballs.
Stories from around the Web:
Neptune and Uranus may not be Gas Giants. LINK
NASA to say Good-bye to the International Space Station in 2030. LINK
Mar's Ice is Disappearing LINK
Astronomy's 15th annual star party items LINK
Is New Moon Ever Observable? LINK
Astrobites Summary of Articles: LINK
Astrobites Undergraduate Papers LINK
Observing Highlights Week of October 13th, 2025
Observing Highlights:
The Moon meets Jupiter: A notable event this week is the close alignment of the Moon and Jupiter.
Orionid Meteor Shower: The Orionids are peaking next week, and the current Moon phase means there will be minimal moonlight interference for viewing.
Comets: Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) is mentioned as a target that is currently brightening and visible this month.
Planetary Shadow Transit: Keep an eye out for potential double shadow transits on Jupiter this week, offering multiple viewing chances.
Taurid Meteor Shower: The Taurid meteor stream has started, and is known for potentially producing dramatic fireballs in the coming weeks.
Astronomy News & Deep-Sky:
Technology in Astronomy: There is news about mathematicians developing an algorithm that strips away atmospheric interference, which could allow Earth-based telescopes to rival space observatories in image clarity.
Space Missions: SpaceX successfully completed its 11th flight test of the Starship launch system.
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