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What’s In September’s Skies By Matt Woods
2022 WINTER EDITION
Planets: This month we will lose Mercury to the Sun’s glare in the early evening in the middle of September. Venus too will disappear into the Sun’s glare in the second week of the month in the early morning. Mars can be found in the constellation Taurus (The Bull), and it will pass close to the Red Giant star Aldebaran (The red eye of Taurus) at the end of the first week of September. It should be a nice view, with Taurus appearing to have two red eyes. Jupiter it can be found in between the constellation of Cetus (The Sea Monster) and the constellation of Pisces (The Fish) in the evening sky. On the 27th of September at 02:00 am (AWST), Jupiter will reach opposition and will be at its best to look at. Saturn can also be found in the evening sky in the constellation of Capricornus (The Sea-Goat). Uranus is rising in the early morning in between the constellation of Aries (The Ram) and the constellation of Taurus. Neptune again is just up from Jupiter in between the constellation of Pisces and the constellation of Cetus. On the 10th of September at 05:00 am (AWST), Neptune will reach opposition. Even though it’s the best time to see Neptune it’ll still will look like a blue dot.
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune on the 16/09/22 at 3:00 am (AWST)
Astronomical Events: Zodiacal Light Season Begin: The Zodiacal Light season begins on the 1st of September. As the Sun approaches the September
