Date Range: July 17 – August 24, 2025
Peak Viewing: August 12-13

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most anticipated sky shows of the year, known for its swift, bright, and often colorful meteors—some even appearing as fireballs. Peaking in mid-August, it offers a spectacular opportunity to experience the night sky at its most dynamic, especially in the serene quiet of pre-dawn hours.

Viewing Tips

• Peak night is August 12–13, with meteors also visible a few days before and after.

• Choose a dark, open location away from city lights for the best view.

• Arrive early, get comfortable, and let your eyes adjust to the dark for 20 minutes.

• Look up and enjoy—no special equipment required, just a clear view of the sky.

Want to experience this event from one of the Keweenaw’s best dark sky spots? Contact me to arrange a private outing for optimal viewing and photography.

Join Visit Keweenaw and the Michigan Aurora Chasers for the inaugural Great Lakes Aurora Dark Sky Jamboree (GLAD Jam)—a multi-day celebration of stargazing, science, creativity, and community in one of the best dark sky destinations in the Midwest. From Northern Lights viewing to immersive workshops, observatory tours, and artistic storytelling, GLAD Jam is your invitation to connect with the cosmos like never before.

Whether you’re a seasoned aurora chaser, casual stargazer, passionate astrophotographer, or just curious about the universe, GLAD Jam welcomes all who dream under the stars.

Date Range: October 6-10, 2025
Peak Viewing: October 8-9, 2025

Overview:
The Draconid meteor shower lights up early October with its unique early-evening display. Originating from the debris of Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, it usually produces a gentle show but has been known to surprise with rare, dramatic bursts. Its radiant lies in the constellation Draco, making it a Northern Hemisphere favorite.

Viewing Tips

• Best viewed October 8–9, but meteors may be seen October 6–10.

• Watch in the early evening hours for the best display.

• Head to a dark, open spot away from city lights.

• Let your eyes adjust for at least 20 minutes.

• Bring a small reclining camp chair or blanket for comfort.

Ever watched a meteor shower from one of the Keweenaw’s most beautiful night-sky locations? Let’s plan an outing.

Date Range: October 2 – November 7, 2025
Peak Viewing: October 20-21, 2025

Overview
The Orionid meteor shower is an annual highlight known for its bright, fast meteors that often leave glowing trails across the night sky. Originating from debris left by Halley’s Comet, this late-October show peaks between October 20th and 24th, offering spectacular viewing from after midnight until dawn.

Viewing Tips

• Best viewing is from late night through dawn during the peak (Oct 20-21).

• Look toward the constellation Orion, but meteors can streak anywhere across the sky.

• Find a dark, open area away from city lights.

• Allow your eyes 20 minutes to adjust to the darkness.

• Bring a reclining chair or blanket for comfortable, relaxed viewing.

I can guide you to a prime viewing location. Get in touch if you’d like to watch and photograph this event together.

Date Range: November 14 - 20, 2025
Peak Viewing: November 17-18, 2025

Overview
The Leonid meteor shower, active every November, dazzles with bright, fast meteors originating from debris left by Comet Tempel-Tuttle. Known for its occasional spectacular meteor storms every 33 years, the Leonids peak around November 17–18, offering a captivating celestial show best seen after midnight across the night sky.

Viewing Tips

• Peak viewing is November 17–18, with activity from November 14–20.

• Watch after midnight until dawn for the best chance to see meteors.

• Find a dark spot with an open sky away from city lights.

• Give your eyes about 30 minutes to adjust to the dark.

• Bring a comfortable chair or blanket and be patient for the show.

Ask me about guided dark-sky trips for this event.

Date Range: November 19 - December 24, 2025
Peak Viewing: December 13-14, 2025

Overview
The Geminid meteor shower, peaking in mid-December, is one of the brightest and most reliable meteor showers of the year. Known for its fast, often yellow meteors, the Geminids originate from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon and radiate from the constellation Gemini, lighting up the night sky with up to 120 meteors per hour.

Viewing Tips

• Peak viewing is mid-December, with the best time around 2 a.m. when Gemini is highest.

• Meteors can be seen all night, but after midnight offers the best viewing.

• Find a dark, open location away from city lights.

• Allow at least 20 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the darkness.

• Look away from the radiant point to catch more meteors streaking across the sky.

Want to experience this event from one of the Keweenaw’s best dark sky spots? Contact me to arrange a private outing for optimal viewing and photography.