The Night Sky This Month: September
Here are some of the things to see this month:
Water Jar
Great Square of Pegasus
The Great Square of Pegasus is an asterism formed by three bright stars in Pegasus constellation – Markab, Scheat and Algenib – and Alpheratz in the neighbouring constellation Andromeda. For northern observers, the asterism is particularly prominent in the summer months, when it can be seen high overhead in the evening.
September Night Sky
Here are some of the things to see in September:
Night Sky Highlights in September
Here are some of the things to catch in September:
Highlights of the September Sky
Here are some of the things to see in September:
Eta Aquariids
The Eta Aquariids are an annual meteor shower that appears to radiate from the southern constellation Aquarius. The meteor shower peaks on or around May 6 every year and is associated with Halley’s Comet, a short period comet that can be seen from Earth every 75 to 76 years. The Eta Aquariids can typically be … [Read more…]
Highlights of the Night Sky in September
Here are some of the highlights of the night sky in September: 8 PM southwestern sky – Mars and Saturn near the horizon just after sunset 5:30 AM eastern sky – Jupiter appears above the horizon before sunrise 11 PM southern sky – Aquarius constellation with the Y-shaped Water Jar asterism and the globular star … [Read more…]