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Skywatching in September: The supermoon eclipse “Harvest” is a visitor to the 7 Sisters
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Skywatching in September: The supermoon eclipse “Harvest” is a visitor to the 7 Sisters

Dear skywatchers, it’s time to pack up your favorite blanket and dig out your jacket. There’s going to be a lot going on in the night sky this month and you should be prepared.

Our second of four consecutive supermoons—September’s full moon—will make its big, showy rise mid-month. And that’s not all. A partial lunar eclipse will also be taking place, making it look like someone took a bite out of our moon.

Speaking of the moon: This month, some friendly planets will pave its way. And at one point, it will fly directly through the Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters.

You can find all the information on NASA’s September Skywatching Tips page. Below we share some of the highlights with you:

  • 16 September: After sunset, look to the southeast corner of the sky. The Moon will guide Saturn across the sky.
  • 17 September: Our full Harvest Moon is also a supermoon. And we’ll see a partial lunar eclipse – an amazing combination. NASA describes it like this: “The moon will look a little larger and brighter than the average full moon…” And about the partial eclipse? “You’ll see a small piece carved out of one side of the moon over the course of about an hour.”
  • 22 September: Watch the moon approach and then pass throughthe Pleiades star cluster.
  • 23 September: Tonight the moon’s partner will be the gas giant, Jupiter. They will glide across the sky together after rising late at night. As dawn approaches on September 24, you can look for them high in the southeastern sky.

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