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 September 2026 skywatching tips from NASA suggest that interested observers can utilize the Moon to locate various celestial objects during the first week of September. After sunset, the Moon will be visible in the evening sky, gradually shifting position against the starry background each night. On September 14, the Moon will be in the southern sky, near the bright red star Antares, which marks the heart of the constellation Scorpius.
Nearby, a group of stars resembling a teapot called the Teapot in Sagittarius, complete with a handle, lid, and spout, can be found. If the sky conditions are dark enough, hazy steam-like emissions may be observed rising from the Teapot's spout. Following the Teapot, the Milky Way's center can be located by extending the steam to its thickest part.
September 18 marks Venus reaching its peak brilliance during this evening appearance. September 22 signifies the start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere, as the September equinox occurs.
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