Celestial events to watch in September

September features a variety of celestial events accessible to skywatchers. Between September 14 and 20, the Moon will act as a guide to prominent features, including the red star Antares in the Scorpius constellation and the Teapot asterism in Sagittarius. In darker skies, the central region of the Milky Way galaxy may also be visible.

On September 18, Venus is expected to reach peak brightness, appearing as a prominent feature in the evening sky. Other notable events include a lunar occultation of Jupiter on September 8, where the Moon passes in front of the planet, and the Epsilon Perseid meteor shower, which peaks around the nights of September 9 and 10.

The month also marks the September equinox on September 22, signaling the transition into autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.