Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, September 19The Moon passes 0.8° north of Venus and 1.3° north ...

P.M. EDT. On this date, the Sun appears directly above the equator and the Northern and Southern hemispheres receive the same amount of sunlight. The autumnal equinox also officially brings the ...

Astronomy enthusiasts, mark September 21st on your calendars. Saturn will be at its closest and brightest, visible to the ...

The umbra is the dark, inner shadow of Earth. Shaped like a cone, it stretches deep into space. Its circular cross section ...

For centuries, humans have looked to the night sky with wonder, tracing the paths of stars and planets and finding stories written across the cosmos. From ancient civilizations charting constellations ...

The September Epsilon Perseid Meteor Shower is a regularly occurring meteor shower, with its active period lasting from September 5 to 21, typically peaking around the 9th to 10th. Its radiant point ...

Mars, at magnitude 1.6, will be visible in the western sky, passing near Spica on September 12th. Its small apparent diameter will limit telescopic detail. Saturn reaches opposition on September 21st, ...

A full moon, nicknamed the "Corn Moon," is slated for Sunday, Sept. 7, but there are several other astronomy events to keep in mind for the month. The planet Saturn will be at its biggest and ...

According to the astronomical forecast from In-The-Sky.org, the meteor shower will be most active during the pre-dawn hours, ...

The Minnesota Astronomical Society will host Astronomy Day at Eagle Lake Observatory on September 27, 2025, featuring solar viewing, expert talks, and nighttime sky observations.

September 10 has long been a date marked by significant moments that have shaped history across the world.