Your guide to September’s best night sky events in 2026
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM September is a transition month for the sky. The Milky Way‘s core is still visible in the Northern Hemisphere, but not for much longer. The nights are getting longer, Venus is at its most radiant all year, the Harvest Moon is coming, and the autumn equinox opens aurora season. There’s a lot going on if you’re willing to step outside. September 6-7: moon and Mars in the pre-dawn sky Set an alarm for 3 a.m. and look east. The crescent moon and Mars will appear
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