Sept. 2026 Skywatching: Venus at Peak Brilliance, Harvest Moon & Saturn

September’s night sky features the Moon near Antares and the Teapot, Venus at peak brilliance, the September equinox, and International Observe the Moon Night. Night sky: What you can see this month: On September 26, the Harvest Moon rises near Saturn, with faint Neptune forming a wide triangle nearby. Best night sky events this month - stargazing maps: Credit: NASA/JPL-Calech