Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Spotting JWST, Voyager 1, and Other Spacecraft in October's Night Sky
Spacecraft like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Voyager 1, and others are out there exploring space!
In October, you can spot some of them.
The JWST is near the Pleiades star cluster, and the Parker Solar Probe is near the star Antares.
Juno is orbiting Jupiter, and can be seen near Gemini.
New Horizons is near the Sagittarius constellation, while Voyager 1 is heading out of our solar system.
These spacecraft help us learn about stars, planets, and the universe.
Keep looking up to see them!
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) can be found near the Pleiades star cluster.
The Parker Solar Probe (PSP) is located in the southwestern sky near Antares.
The Juno spacecraft orbits Jupiter, positioned near the stars Castor and Pollux.
New Horizons can be found in the Sagittarius constellation.
Voyager 1 is in interstellar space, between Rasalhague and Kappa Ophiuchi.
- Who
- James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Parker Solar Probe (PSP), Juno, New Horizons, Voyager 1
- What
- Locations of famous spacecraft in October's night sky.
- When
- October
- Where
- Specific locations relative to stars and constellations in the night sky.
- Why
- To help stargazers locate and observe these spacecraft.
- JWST Launch Date
- Christmas Day 2021
- Juno Orbit Entry
- 2016
- Voyager 1 Interstellar Entry
- August 2012
- New Horizons Pluto Flyby
- July 2015
- Parker Solar Probe Event
- April 28, 2021