Special Not-to-Miss Sky Sights in September. 2020Evening Skies: Jupiter and Saturn dominate center stage again this month as the two gas giant worlds still entertain the eye virtually all night long in southern/southwestern skies.
Mars now draws attention in eastern skies in late evening, brightly glowing low and ominous among the faint stars of Pisces. Highlight: On Saturday, September 5th, a waning gibbous Moon close encountered the "Red Planet"
Morning Skies: Venus, at near maximum angular distance from the Sun, rules the predawn skies, high in Cancer. A splendid sublime sight brings Venus, the waning crescent Moon and the "Beehive" star cluster in close proximity the predawn morning of Monday, September 14th. Use binoculars!
Moon Phases
New Moon: Thursday, September 17th
First Quarter: Wednesday, September 23rd
Full Moon: Wednesday, September 2nd
Last Quarter: Thursday, September 10th
The Autumnal Equinox, heralding the start of the Fall season, occurs Tuesday, September 22nd with the Sun blazing within the stars of Virgo!
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"Call the Astronomer" @ the Science Center (207) 488-5451 for any further details on these and other super sky sights in 2020!
The Autumnal Equinox, heralding the start of the Fall season, occurs Tuesday, September 22nd with the Sun blazing within the stars of Virgo!
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"Call the Astronomer" @ the Science Center (207) 488-5451 for any further details on these and other super sky sights in 2020!