France. Seine et Marne. Bussy Saint Georges. A gorgeous view of the Thrush Pond (Étang des grives) at night time with the Moon. Within the sky Jupiter (on the left of the Moon) and Saturn (on the proper of the Moon) are seen.getty
Every Monday, I select North America’s celestial highlights for the week forward (which additionally apply to mid-northern latitudes within the Northern Hemisphere). Test my primary feed for extra in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and extra.
The Night time Sky This Week: Sept. 8-14, 2025
The week begins with the waning Corn Moon sliding previous Saturn and ends with the moon’s final quarter, bringing the welcome return of darker skies. In between, a minor meteor bathe, a glowing star cluster, and a guided tour to the Milky Approach’s ultimate seasonal show make for a various celestial menu. Right here’s the whole lot it’s good to learn about stargazing and astronomy this week:
Monday, Sept. 8: Moon Shut To SaturnStellarium
Monday, Sept. 8: Moon Shut To Saturn
Tonight, a 97%-lit waning gibbous moon seems beside golden Saturn in Pisces. Saturn is close to its brightest for the yr forward of its Sept. 20 opposition, however you may want any small telescope to glimpse its ring sample.
Tuesday, Sept. 9: ε-Perseid Meteor Bathe
Earlier than daybreak, the minor ε-Perseid meteor bathe peaks, delivering about 5 meteors per hour from Perseus. Whereas not a serious occasion, it’s a nice bonus for those who’re up very late. Face towards the darkest a part of your sky and let your eyes regulate for 20–half-hour.
Friday, Sept. 12: Moon And The Pleiades
A 64%-lit waning gibbous moon rises close to the fragile Pleiades star cluster in Taurus. Look an hour earlier than midnight to see the moon glowing orange on the horizon with the tiny blue stars simply above it. The Pleiades seem extra vivid in binoculars, with a blue tint from their scorching younger stars.Saturday, Sept. 13: Mars and Spica Shut AgainStellarium
Saturday, Sept. 13: Mars and Spica Shut Once more
Simply after sundown, Mars seems above Spica, the brightest star within the constellation Virgo, with each sinking shortly towards the west-southwest horizon.
Sunday, Sept. 14: Final Quarter Moon
The moon reaches final quarter tonight, rising after midnight and providing 10 nights of more and more darkish night skies — prime circumstances for stargazing and deep-sky viewing.
The instances and dates given apply to mid-northern latitudes. For essentially the most correct location-specific data, seek the advice of on-line planetariums like Stellarium.
Wishing you clear skies and vast eyes.
