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Astronomy Michael Weasner Astronomy Michael Weasner

Oracle Night Sky Charm

In April/May 2025:

  • You are encouraged to review your outdoor lighting during Dark Sky Week.

  • Park representatives participated in Tucson and Fountain Hills festivals.

  • There’s a Star Party at Oracle State Park on Saturday April 26th. We’ll also celebrate Dark Sky Week 2025.

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Astronomy Michael Weasner Astronomy Michael Weasner

Oracle Night Sky Charm

In April 2025:

  • Jupiter and Mars are visible at night but Venus rises in the morning.

  • You may - or may not - get to see the Blaze Star.

  • There’s a Star Party at Oracle State Park on Saturday April 26th. We’ll also celebrate Dark Sky Week 2025.

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Astronomy Michael Weasner Astronomy Michael Weasner

Oracle Night Sky Charm

In March 2025:

  • Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Neptune will all be visible in western night Sky.

  • March and April offer good opportunities to see the Zodiacal Light.

  • There’s a Total Lunar Eclipse on March 13-14.

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Astronomy Michael Weasner Astronomy Michael Weasner

Oracle Night Sky Charm

In this first article of 2025 you will learn some of what you can see in the night sky in late January and early February. Low in the western sky after sunset you will see the bright planet Venus. Through a small telescope you can see the phases of Venus, just like our Moon. …

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