Get ready for autumn skies 🍂
Aside from the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere on Sept. 22 and the increase of pumpkin-flavored treats, September offers some celestial sights to enjoy.
Just before sunrise on Sept. 19, you can catch a glimpse of a celestial trio. In the eastern skies, you will find the Moon cozied up to Venus and Regulus, one of the brightest stars in the sky.
A few days later on Sept. 21, Earth will position itself directly between Saturn and the Sun, meaning that Saturn will be at its closest and brightest all year. If you want to see its rings, all you will need is a small telescope.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Thumbnail credit: Bill Dunford
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