September began with the Full Moon, often called the Corn or Harvest Moon, along with a total Lunar Eclipse on September 7.

This event was visible across Asia, Australia, and the central and eastern regions of Europe and Africa.

What’s coming next, Action using space gazing in September.

New Moon

On September 21, the Moon won’t be seen in the night sky.

This is the perfect time of the month to spot faint objects like galaxies and star clusters since there’s no moonlight to get in the way.

Partial Solar Eclipse

A cool event for skywatchers on September 21.

This eclipse can only be seen from New Zealand, Antarctica, and some areas of the southern Pacific Ocean.

The prime viewing spot will be New Zealand, where as much as 76% of the Sun will be obscured.

To us, it will look like a piece of the Sun has been nibbled away.

Don’t forget to watch it safely with a special solar filter or by observing the Sun’s reflection.

Saturn At Opposition

Saturn, the planet with rings, is going to be closest to Earth and will shine super bright in the night sky.

It’s the ideal moment to snap some photos of Saturn and its moons.

If you have a medium or large telescope, you can easily spot its iconic rings and some of its brightest moons.

September Equinox

The September equinox happens on September 22.

The Sun will be shining directly on the Equator, resulting in almost equal lengths of day and night all over the globe.

This marks the first day of Fall or the Autumnal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of Spring or the Vernal Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere.

Neptune at Opposition

On September 23, Neptune will be closest to Earth and will shine more brightly than usual.

You can catch a glimpse of the big blue giant all night long.

However, since it’s so far away, it will appear as a tiny blue dot unless you have a really powerful telescope.

DISCLAIMER: This article is derived from information available in the public domain.

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