September brings a dazzling Venus and a glowing Harvest Moon

September’s sky features brilliant Venus, the Milky Way’s hazy center, and the seasonal turning point of the equinox. The month ends with a glowing Harvest Moon rising near Saturn and faint Neptune. September brings a dazzling Venus and a glowing Harvest Moon.

14-20: Follow the Moon to Antares and the Teapot; from dark locations, you may also glimpse the center of the Milky Way Sept 18: Venus reaches peak brightness during its current evening appearance Sept. 22: The September equinox marks the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere Sept. 26: The Harvest Moon rises near Saturn and Neptune September offers a little bit of everything in the evening sky.

The Moon helps point the way to a celestial teapot, Venus becomes exceptionally bright, the seasons officially turn, and the Harvest Moon appears with two planetary companions. [See Video Link After Article.] Follow the Moon to Antares and Sagittarius Between September 14 and 20, the Moon can serve as a useful guide to several notable sights in the night sky. About an hour after sunset, face south and locate the Moon.