Check out the night sky this month, September 2026. Here are videos and links to websites highlighting the top sights to observe.
** What’s Up: September 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA | NASA JPL
The Moon joins a tea party, Venus reaches peak brilliance, the seasons change, and the Harvest Moon meets up with some planetary neighbors.
From September 14 through 20, use the Moon as a guide to spot Antares, the Teapot asterism, and – under especially dark skies – the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
On September 18, look low in the west shortly after sunset as Venus reaches peak brilliance for this evening appearance.
On September 19, celebrate International Observe the Moon Night! People around the world are invited to look up and connect with our nearest celestial neighbor while learning more about lunar science, exploration, and the many ways the moon has shaped cultures around the world.
The September equinox arrives on September 22, marking the start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
Then on September 26, the Harvest Moon rises near Saturn, with faint Neptune completing a wide triangle in the sky. Saturn is visible to the unaided eye, while Neptune requires binoculars or a telescope.
0:00 Intro
0:12 Moon near Antares and the Teapot
1:02 Venus reaches peak brilliance
1:49 September equinox
2:13 Harvest Moon, Saturn and Neptune
2:50 Moon phases
Additional information about topics covered in this episode of What’s Up, along with still images from the video, and the video transcript, are available at https://science.nasa.gov/skywatching/whats-up/.
** What to see in the night sky: September 2026 | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Another stargazing season is upon us!
As the dark skies of autumn return, astronomers Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel reveal the best things to see in the night sky, from the 2026 Harvest Moon to planets, stars, constellations and deep-sky objects.
** Sky & Telescope’s Sky Tour Podcast – September 2026 | Sky & Telescope Youtube
This episode takes you on a tour of the stars and planets that you’ll see overhead during September. First, we’ll check out this month’s equinox and Harvest Moon; then we’ll track down the bright planets, explore some lesser-known constellations, and bounce around the Summer Triangle. It’s a great introduction to the late-summer sky. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour.
See also
- Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast: Upcoming Celestial Events | Sky & Telescope
- Interactive Sky Chart | Map Your Night Sky – Sky & Telescope
- Astronomy Pictures: Sky & Telescope’s Online Gallery Archives | Sky & Telescope
** September 2026 Night Sky: Moon Covers Jupiter & Venus + The Trifid Nebula | Late Night Astronomy
Wondering what you can see in the night sky the September? This monthly guide covers the Moon moving in front of Jupiter and Venus, a pair of comets and the Trifid Nebula.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Lunar Occultation of Jupiter
1:25 Lunar Occultation of Venus
2:23 Comet 220P/McNaught
3:05 Comet Tempel 2
3:35 Wosports Ad
4:54 Lunar Phases
5:34 The Planets
7:15 Deep Sky Challenge
** What’s in the Sky this Month | September 2026 | High Point Scientific on Youtube
In this episode of What’s in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in September!
Read the full September 2026 Newsletter: …
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Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
00:39 – NGC 7635 – The Bubble Nebula
01:56 – Messier 52
02:47 – Delta Cephei
03:57 – Messier 30
04:52 – Neptune at Opposition
05:58 – Nearest Neighbors
07:15 – Conclusion
** Night Sky Notebook September 2026 | Peter Detterline
This is what’s happening in the sky for September 2026.
** See also:
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- Sky Guide for September 2026 | TimeAndDate
- Night sky highlights – September 2026 | Royal Observatory Greenwich
- Night sky September 2026 — The best things to see this month | Space.com
- 9 Night Sky Events to See in September, From the Harvest Moon to Venus at Its Brightest | National Geographic
- September 2026 Night Sky: What to See | AstroBackyard
- Objects in the Night Sky | In-The-Sky.org
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