| Sept.
18 |
New
Moon 11:44am PDT (18:44 UT). |
| Sept.
19 |
The
youngest Moon approaches Spica from the west. Spica is difficult
to see in the twilight. Moonset: 7:25pm |
| Sept.
20 |
Venus
lies north of Regulus just before sunrise. Map/Text
Mercury is in inferior
conjunction 11:22am PDT (18:22 UT) The planet reappears in the morning sky
at the end of September.
The young Moon lies to the right of Spica. Spica is difficult to see in the twilight.
Moonset: 8:00pm Map |
| Sept.
21 |
International
Day of Peace Vigil
A young Crescent Moon lies below the two brightest "Zuben" stars of
Libra. Moonset: 8:30pm Map |
| Sept.
22 |
Autumn
Equinox ~ Equinox
Global Meditations
Mercury conjoins Saturn
at 2:08am PDT (9:08 UT). The planets in close proximity to the Sun
are hidden by its glaring light.
The Crescent Moon lies east of the two brightest "Zuben" stars of Libra.
Look for red Antares east of the Moon. |
| Sept.
23 |
The waxing
Crescent Moon lies
near red Antares. 8pm
Map The
Moon occults (hides) Antares for observers in E Asia & Japan 9/24.
See
IOTA. |
| Sept.
24 |
G-20
Oneness Prayer/Meditation
The Crescent
Moon lies to the left of red Antares. Map |
| Sept.
25 |
G-20
Oneness Prayer/Meditation
First
Quarter Moon 9:50pm PDT (04:50 UT 9/26) lies near the teapot top
of Sagittarius. Map
The Moon conjoins Pluto
at 4:44pm PDT (23:44 UT).
|
| Sept.
26 |
EarthDance
Synchronized Prayer for Peace 4:00pm
PDT; 23:00 UT
The Gibbous
Moon lies near Nunki in Sagittarius, the top of the "teapot" handle. Map |
| Sept.
27 |
The
Moon is at apogee (farthest from the Earth at 251,302 miles) 8:32pm
PDT (03:32 UT 9/28).
|
| Sept.
27-30 |
The
waxing
Gibbous Moon lies
in the vicinty of Jupiter. It approaches the planet from the west
9/27-28, lies above it 9/29 and passes it to the east 9/30. Telescopic
Neptune lies nearby. Look for the diagonal line-up of
Fomalhaut,
Jupiter
and
Altair. Map/Text How early can you
spot twilight Jupiter high in the SE? See additional events below
for 9/29-30. |
| Sept.
29 |
Mercury
is stationary
direct 6:14am PDT (13:14 UT).
The
Moon conjoins Jupiter
at 3:26pm PDT (22:26 UT).
The waxing
Gibbous Moon lies
near Jupiter. 9pm
Map |
| Sept.
30 |
The
Moon conjoins Neptune
at 4:35am PDT (11:35 UT). |
| Oct.
1-2 |
The
Moon transits Uranus. Map/Text
10/1 Dawn planets line-up. Look for Regulus, the heart star
and Denebola the tail stars of Leo the Lion. Binoculars
help. 10/1
6:15am Map
10/2
The Moon conjoins Uranus
at 3:02pm PDT (22:02 UT).
The
Harvest Moon 5 Full Moon days? 10/2-6. |
| Oct.
3 |
Full
Moon Global Meditation
Full
Moon 11:10pm PDT (06:10 UT 10/4)
|
| Oct.
5 |
Morning
Mars lies south of Pollux in Gemini the Twins. |
| Oct.
6 |
Morning
Mercury is at greatest
elongation.
Map/Text
The
evening's waning
Gibbous Moon approaches the Pleiades
from the west.
Algol lies north of the Moon. |
| Oct.
7 |
The
Moon lies east of the Pleiades,
Saturn
and Mercury
are in exact conjunction at
11:38pm PDT (06:38 UT 10/8). |
| Oct.
8 |
Look
for morning Saturn and Mercury at their closest. Venus is dazzling
above the pair.
The evening Moon lies west of Elnath. |
| Oct.
9 |
Morning
Venus
exits the Lion's den to lie at the head of Virgo
the Virgin. The dim stars of Virgo are difficult to see. |
| Oct.
11 |
Last
Quarter Moon 1:56am PDT (08:56 UT). The Moon lies to the right
of Castor, Pollux and Mars. 10/11
Map ~ 10/11-12
Map/Text
Moon conjoins Mars
6:03pm PDT (01:03 UT 10/12). It occults the Red Planet for observers
around Kerguelen Islands. See IOTA |
| Oct.
12 |
The
predawn Moon lies in a diagonal alignment with the Gemini Twin
stars near Mars. 10/12
Map ~ 10/12
5:30am Sky Chart
Jupiter
is stationary
direct, afterwards it moves easterly toward Neptune. |
| Oct.
13 |
Saturn
and Venus are in exact conjunction at
03:52am PDT (10:52 UT).
Look for morning Saturn and Venus at their closest.
The Moon is at perigee (closest to the Earth at 229,327 miles)
8:24am PDT (15:24 UT). |
| Oct.
14 |
The waning
Crescent Moon lies
near Regulus in the morning sky. Map |
| Oct.
15-29 |
The Orionid
meteor shower is active. Look southeast 2:00am - dawn. Can
you find the Red Triad (Mars, Aldebaran, Betelgeuse)? Use this
10/21
2am map
45 minutes before sunrise a slim Crescent Moon lies to the right
of Denebola, Leo's tail star. 10/15-16
Map/Text |
| Oct.
16 |
Moon conjoins Saturn
0:55am PDT (07:55 UT).
An old waning Crescent
Moon lies
to the right of Venus; Saturn lies above and Mercury below. 10/15-16
Map/Text ~ 10/16
Map ~ 10/16
6:30am Sky Chart
Moon conjoins Venus
6:55am PDT (13:55 UT).
Moon conjoins Mercury
10:22pm PDT (05:22 UT 10/17). |
| Oct.
17 |
New
Moon 10:33pm PDT (05:33 UT 10/18). |
| Oct.
21 |
The
Orionid
meteor shower peaks. Look southeast 2:00am - dawn, no moonlight
interference. Can
you find the Red Triad (Mars, Aldebaran, Betelgeuse)? Use this
10/21
2am map.
Antares lies to the right of the Crescent Moon. Map/Text The
Moon occults (hides) Antares for those in Europe, NW Africa & NW
Turkey. See IOTA. |
| Oct.
22 |
The
Crescent Moon lies near the Sagittarian teapot spout. 10/22
8:30pm Sky Chart |
| Oct.
23 |
Moon conjoins Pluto
1:51am PDT (08:51 UT).
The
Crescent Moon lies near Nunki at the Sagittarian teapot handle. 10/23
8:30pm Sky Chart |