What’s Up: September 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
Brilliant Venus and a Harvest Moon Use the Moon to find Antares and the Teapot, spot brilliant Venus, welcome the equinox, and see the Harvest Moon near Saturn and Neptune. Skywatching Highlights Transcript The Moon joins a tea party… Venus cranks up the brightness… the seasons officially change… and the Harvest Moon meets up with […] The post What’s Up: September 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA…
In September 2026, NASA provides skywatching tips to stargazers. The first week of September encourages using the Moon to locate celestial landmarks. Half an hour after sunset, look south to find the Moon. Over the next few nights, the Moon will appear near Antares, the bright red star marking the heart of the constellation Scorpius.
The next landmark to seek is the Teapot in the neighboring constellation Sagittarius. This star pattern, resembling a teapot with a lid and spout, is visible under dark skies. If the sky is exceptionally dark, stargazers may even observe hazy steam rising from the Teapot's spout. The Milk Way's center can be spotted by following the steam from the Teapot's spout.
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