Martin Ratcliffe

Venus is a bright evening star, Saturn puts on a great show, and Jupiter and Mars meet in a close conjunction in Taurus.

The sky this month includes Mercury and Venus in the evening sky; plus Saturn, Neptune, Mars, Uranus, and Jupiter are visible by morning.

Totality crosses North America; Jupiter and Uranus lie in close conjunction; and Saturn, Mars, and Mercury grow in visibility.

Jupiter stands out as a highlight of evening observing this month, while morning brings the return of Mars to mingle with Venus and Mercury.

Catch all the giant planets overnight, with bright Mercury after sunset and dazzling Venus before sunrise. Plus, don’t miss the Geminids!

In November 2022, Saturn appears in the early evening. Jupiter offers up stunning views. And the distant giants Uranus and Neptune are easy to track down.

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Uranus and Neptune shine near their peaks almost all night throughout September, but the month’s highlight comes on the 27th when Mars slides 3° north of its ancient rival, ruddy Antares.

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