 | | Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com | Web Version | | | |  | What's Up This Week? The spectacle of Sunday's blood moon total lunar eclipse may be behind us, but there's still plenty to look forward to over the coming week. Monday will see the moon — still the center of attention — hang out with the ringed giant Saturn above the eastern horizon as dusk gives way to night, with the ice giant Neptune close at hand. The three prominent stars of the famous Summer Triangle asterism are also set to put on a show shining alongside the Milky Way in mid-September, while Sunday will see the half-lit moon grace the early morning sky as it reaches its third quarter phase on Sept. 14. Here's what to watch for this week. Clear skies,
Anthony Wood
Sky Watching Writer, Space.com | |  | | (Starry Night.) | Catch the moon shining with the amber dot of the gas giant Saturn close to its right above the eastern horizon after sunset on Sept. 8, with Neptune —too dim to see with the naked eye — located directly between. | |  | | (Starry Night) | September is a great time to observe the magnificent stars of the Summer Triangle asterism — Vega, Altair and Deneb — shining alongside the glowing ribbon of the Milky Way in the southeastern sky at dusk. | |  | | (Starry Night) | The waning gibbous moon will be visible close to the blue-white stars of the Pleiades open cluster on Sept. 12, with Uranus lurking in a patch of sky approximately 5 degrees to the lower right of the lunar disk. | |  | | (Starry Night) | Red Mars shines close to the bright blue star Spica in the constellation Virgo at sunset on Sept. 13, but you'll need a clear view of the horizon to catch the colorful duo before they slip swiftly below the horizon. | |  | | (Starry Night) | The moon reaches its third quarter phase at 6:33 a.m. EDT (1033 GMT) on Sept. 14. The hours preceding dawn will see the lunar disk appear with its left half lit by direct sunlight and its right bathed in shadow close to the bright star Elnath above the southeastern horizon. | | | | Moon Calendar | The third quarter moon will rise around midnight on Sunday, Sept. 14, with its left half glowing in the light of the sun and its right veiled in darkness, marking a great opportunity to explore the shadow-drenched craters thrown into relief along the terminator, the line that separates lunar day from night. The Copernicus and Kepler impact craters also make for a spectacular sight around the last quarter phase, marking the dark expanse of Oceanus Procellarum. | | | | In The News | Astronomers have captured a stunning new image of the interstellar intruder 3I/ATLAS, seeing its growing tail and glowing coma. | | | | Solar Eclipse | Some remote regions will experience a partial solar eclipse on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. The best places to see it will be in Antarctica and New Zealand. | | | | Lunar Eclipse | See spectacular photos from the Sept. 7-8 total lunar eclipse. | | | | Northern Lights Forecast | The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights. | | | | Your Amazing Astrophotos | The nebula body of the cosmic shark is located 650 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cepheus. | | | Photographer Osama Fathi has captured a stunning view of Perseid meteors crossing the bright ribbon of the Milky Way over the ruins of an ancient settlement in Egypt dedicated to the worship of the crocodile god Soknopaios. | | | | Astronomy Kit and Accessories | Here are the best star projectors to enjoy a night-sky experience from the comfort of your couch. The prices are often reduced on special occasions, such as Amazon Prime Day, so keep your eyes open. | | | We've picked the best binoculars for stargazing, comet viewing and nature watching. Keep an eye out for deals and do your research here to prepare. | | |  | |  | Follow Night Sky This Week |  |  |  |  | | | | | Future US LLC © | | Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036. | | | | |
