Struggling to know what to look for? This kit gives you the top events and targets for the year, all in one place.

**📍 2025's MUST-SEE Astronomy Events**

* **Jan 3-4: Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peak**

    * Expect up to 40 meteors per hour. Look Northeast after midnight.

* **Aug 12-13: Perseid Meteor Shower Peak**

    * The year's best shower! Up to 60 meteors/hour. Moon will be a thin crescent = perfect dark skies.

* **Mar 14: Crescent Moon & Jupiter Conjunction**

* A beautiful pairing in the evening western sky. Great for binoculars.

* **Oct 8: Annular Solar Eclipse (Partial in UK)**
    * **WARNING: Never look at the sun without proper ISO-certified filters.**

* **Dec 13-14: Geminid Meteor Shower Peak**
    * Another fantastic shower with up to 50 colorful meteors per hour.

**🔭 Your First 3 Targets (No Telescope Needed!)**

1. **The Moon:** Its craters and "seas" are visible to the naked eye. Binoculars will reveal incredible detail.

2. **Orion's Belt:** Find the three stars in a row. Below them is the Orion Nebula, a fuzzy patch of light where new stars are born.

3. **The International Space Station (ISS):** It looks like a incredibly bright, fast-moving star. Get alerts for when it flies over your house at: [spotthestation.nasa.gov](https://spotthestation.nasa.gov)

**🌌 Pro Tip: Beat Light Pollution**
Find the darkest spot near you. Even driving 15 minutes out of town can make a HUGE difference. Use this free map: [LightPollutionMap.info](https://www.lightpollutionmap.info)

**Clear skies!**
- The Astronomy Emporium Team