This October, skywatchers near Mumbai are in for a rare celestial treat — not one, but two bright comets, Comet SWAN (C/2025 R2) and Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6), lighting up the evening sky. Around October 21, both comets will reach their closest approach to Earth, coinciding perfectly with the Orionid Meteor Shower and a new moon night, ensuring dark, crystal-clear…
Top 5 Best Stargazing Places Near Mumbai for an Unforgettable Night Under the Stars If you’re searching for the best stargazing places near Mumbai, you’re in for a cosmic treat! Maharashtra is blessed with several dark-sky locations that offer breathtaking views of stars, planets, and even deep-sky objects through telescopes. Whether you’re an astronomy lover, a curious beginner, or a…
If you have ever looked up at the night sky and wondered about the mysteries of the stars, then Stargazing at Bhandardara with Stargazing Mumbai is an experience you should not miss. Just a few hours away from the city, Bhandardara is one of the most beautiful and serene locations for stargazing near Mumbai. Surrounded by mountains, lakes, and forests,…
Among astronomical events, few capture our imagination like a close conjunction between bright objects in the night sky. Conjunctions occur when celestial bodies appear aligned from our vantage point on Earth. On the evening of 14 February 2024, a spectacular conjunction took place between our Moon and the giant gas planet Jupiter. At its closest point, this Moon-Jupiter conjunction spanned…