From Saturn's Rings to Shooting Stars: October's Night-Sky Highlights

From Saturn's rings to shooting stars: October's night-sky highlights

James Abbott from North Essex Astronomical Society on what to see in the night sky during October

The past two Octobers delivered brilliant Northern Lights around New England. Here’s what to expect this year. - The Boston Globe

New Englanders frequently saw the aurora paint night skies from the end of 2024 through the beginning of 2026. What does this fall hold?

October’s Night Sky Will Bring 3 Meteor Showers, Peak Saturn, Northern Lights, and a Final Milky Way Show

From peak aurora season to a last glimpse of the Milky Way core, October offers plenty of reasons to look up.Northern Lights over a campground in Maine.Credit: Greg Meland/Getty ImagesOctober’s fall colors may turn heads during the day, but its nighttime highlights are also worth pulling on a sweater, grabbing a hot drink, and taking a moment to enjoy.The weeks ahead bring prime northern lights season, Saturn at its brightest, three meteor showe…

New England Northern Lights Outlook for October 2026

After two dazzling Octobers, New England's aurora odds are fading as Solar Cycle 25 declines, though a bright night or two may still be possible.