Key Facts
- Saturn at peak brightness: The ringed planet Saturn is nearing its closest approach of the year (opposition on Sept 21) and is shining extra-bright in the night sky science.nasa.gov. It rises around sunset and stays visible all night, appearing as a golden “star” in the east. Even a small telescope will reveal Saturn’s famous rings lakecountystar.com.
- Northern Lights possible: A colossal coronal hole on the Sun is sending a high-speed solar wind toward Earth, sparking geomagnetic storm alerts for Sept 13–14 space.com. Forecasters warn this solar storm could reach G1–G2 strength (minor to moderate), which means auroras may be visible at least in high latitudes and possibly down to some mid-latitude regions (e.g. northern U.S., Canada, Northern Europe) over the Sept 14–15 nights space.com.
- Meteors and fireballs: No major meteor showers peak this weekend, but minor “shooting stars” continue. The September Epsilon Perseid meteors (active through Sept 21) are still producing a few meteors per hour in the pre-dawn sky amsmeteors.org. Skywatchers are also monitoring for a rare meteor outburst from the elusive Chi Cygnid shower – first noticed exactly 10 years ago – around Sept 14–16, though none is guaranteed amsmeteors.org. Sporadic meteors and the occasional bright fireball remain possible any night.
- Moon at last quarter: The Moon reached its third quarter phase on Sept 14 lakecountystar.com. That means the half-full Moon rises around midnight and wanes in brightness each night. Evenings will be dark and ideal for stargazing until moonrise, and after the Moon rises its light may wash out only the faintest stars.
- Brilliant planets before dawn:Venus continues to dazzle as the “Morning Star,” shining extremely bright (magnitude –4) low in the east before sunrise. Jupiter (magnitude –2) is also visible higher in the pre-dawn sky science.nasa.gov. In fact, in the early hours of Sept 16 the waning crescent Moon will pass close to Jupiter in the eastern sky – a lovely conjunction to catch around dawn starwalk.space. (Mark your calendar: just a few days later on Sept 19, the Moon, Venus, and the bright star Regulus will align in a dramatic pre-dawn trio lakecountystar.com.)
- Unusual sightings (satellites & ISS): Keep an eye out for satellites gliding across the sky after dusk. The brightest of these is the International Space Station (ISS), which often makes visible passes shortly after sunset or before sunrise. It appears as a steady, non-blinking bright light gliding overhead for a few minutes planetary.org. Meanwhile, a couple of older SpaceX Starlink satellites are expected to reenter the atmosphere around Sept 14–15 aerospace.org – if one passes over your area during reentry, it could look like a slow-moving fireball breaking apart. (Such fiery reentries have startled skywatchers recently, but they are harmless.)
- Comet on the horizon: No bright comets are visible to the naked eye this weekend. However, astronomers are tracking Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), a newly discovered comet currently inbound. It’s faint now (visible only with telescopes), but rapidly brightening and will make its closest pass on Oct 20 – there’s hope it may become just visible to the naked eye under dark skies next month space.com space.com.
Saturn Shines at Its Brightest
Saturn is the star of the show in mid-September’s night sky. The ringed planet is almost at opposition – the point on Sept 21 when Earth lies directly between Saturn and the Sun science.nasa.gov. In practical terms, this means Saturn is currently at its closest and brightest for 2025. It rises in the east around sunset and stays up all night long, outshining most stars around it. Look for a steady, yellowish point of light in the eastern evening sky (in the constellation Aquarius). Unlike twinkling stars, planets shine with a steady light.
Did you know? When a planet is at opposition, it not only shines brighter but also is visible for the entire night, from dusk till dawn earthsky.org. Saturn will reach this point on Sept 21, “when Earth flies between Saturn and the Sun”, causing Saturn to rise at sunset and set at sunrise earthsky.org.
Right now (Sept 14–15 nights), Saturn is nearly as bright as it will get. No telescope is needed to enjoy it – it’s easily visible to the naked eye – but if you do have access to a telescope or even steady binoculars, give Saturn a look. Through a small telescope, you can see Saturn’s rings and maybe even a few of its moons like Titan lakecountystar.com. Many astronomy clubs and observatories host public viewing nights when Saturn is at its best, because seeing those iconic rings with your own eyes is an unforgettable sight.
Where and when to look: Around 8–9 PM local time, Saturn will be rising in the east. It reaches its highest point in the southern sky around midnight, and by early morning it will be low in the west. It shines at about magnitude +0.5 to +0.6 (quite bright, on par with the brightest stars) and has a golden hue. There aren’t many bright stars near Saturn right now, so if you see a solitary bright “star” in that area of sky, there’s a good chance it’s Saturn. You can confirm by using a stargazing app or star chart – or simply enjoy it with the knowledge that that “star” is actually a ringed gas giant, ~1.4 billion km away!
Meteor Showers & Shooting Stars
After the prolific Perseid meteors of August, we’re now in a quiet period for meteor showers. But patient skywatchers can still catch the occasional “shooting star” streaking through the darkness – especially during the predawn hours, when our side of the Earth faces into the direction of orbital travel and sweeps up more space dust.
Minor September meteor activity: Currently, the September Epsilon Perseid meteor shower is active (from about Sept 5 to 21). It peaked around Sept 9 with at most a handful of meteors per hour at best starwalk.space amsmeteors.org. Since the Moon was near full at that peak, most of those meteors were washed out by moonlight starwalk.space. Now that the Moon is dimmer (last quarter) and rising later, you might still catch some of these meteors before dawn. Expect low rates – on the order of ~5 meteors per hour or less under dark-sky conditions amsmeteors.org – but any meteor is a nice surprise if you’re outside stargazing. The Epsilon Perseids are so named because their paths, if traced backward, appear to radiate from a point near the star Epsilon Persei in the constellation Perseus. If you’re up before sunrise, try facing northeast and gazing half-way up the sky during the last hour of darkness; that’s when this meteor radiant is highest amsmeteors.org. Keep in mind, meteors can appear anywhere in the sky, so a comfortable wide view is best.
Watch for a rare outburst? Interestingly, astronomers have a special eye on the sky this week because of an obscure meteor source called the Chi Cygnids. This meteor shower is not part of the usual annual roster – it was discovered unexpectedly on the night of Sept 14–15, 2015 when a burst of slow meteors appeared from the direction of Cygnus (the Swan) amsmeteors.org. A similar mini-outburst might have happened in 2020, hinting at a possible periodic phenomenon. While nothing extraordinary is predicted for 2025, meteor experts note that if the Chi Cygnid meteors were to repeat, the most likely nights would be around Sept 14–16 amsmeteors.org. Those meteors would appear to emanate from the constellation Cygnus (near the star Eta Cygni, high overhead in the evening for Northern Hemisphere observers) and would be very slow-moving. The expected rate is low – perhaps only a few per hour at most, if it happens at all. So this isn’t an event to necessarily plan your night around, but it’s a neat bit of skywatching trivia. If you do see an unusually slow, long-lasting meteor coming from the northern sky in early evening, you might have spotted one of these mysterious Chi Cygnids. (Meteor scientists encourage observers to report any sightings of them to the International Meteor Organization.)
General meteor observing tips: With or without a formal “shower” going on, random meteors (called sporadics) zip through the sky every night. The best way to catch some is to find a dark location away from city lights, go out during the late evening or, better, pre-dawn hours, and get comfortable looking up at a wide expanse of sky. This weekend, the Moon’s late rise will give you a moonless sky through the evening hours, which is great. After midnight, the Moon will be up, but it’s only about half-bright or less, so it won’t ruin everything. Observers at mid-northern latitudes might typically see on the order of 10 meteors per hour before dawn when conditions are good amsmeteors.org – that includes all sporadics and minor shower members combined. In the Southern Hemisphere, rates are a bit lower (perhaps 5–8 per hour before dawn) amsmeteors.org. Remember, these numbers are for very dark skies; near city lights you will see far fewer. To maximize your chances, let your eyes adapt to the dark for at least 20 minutes, and avoid looking at any source of light (including phone screens) during your meteor vigil.
Even if a “shooting star” proves elusive, stargazing on a mild September night can be its own reward. You might also catch a brief flash of a satellite flare or even a brighter fireball meteor if you’re lucky. The universe always has a few surprises up its sleeve!
Solar Storm Sparks Aurora Alerts
Space weather burst onto the scene this weekend with news of a large, oddly-shaped hole in the Sun’s atmosphere – described as a “butterfly-shaped” coronal hole – that has been spewing a fast stream of charged particles toward Earth space.com. As a result, space weather agencies issued alerts for possible geomagnetic storm activity on Sept 13–14. Specifically, the U.K. Met Office predicted a chance for a G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm, while the U.S. NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center was a bit more conservative, expecting at least G1 (Minor) storm conditions space.com. The solar wind from this coronal hole is expected to arrive around September 14, give or take, and if its magnetic field aligns just right with Earth’s, it could trigger a beautiful display of auroras (Northern/Southern Lights).
For skywatchers, this means the next couple of nights (Sept 14–15) could bring auroral glows if you live in the right latitudes and if the storm unfolds as anticipated. So far, forecasters are hopeful for at least minor auroras. What areas might see the aurora? Under a G1–G2 storm, high latitudes (like northern Scandinavia, Iceland, Greenland, Canada, Alaska, southern tip of South America, etc.) are very likely to see auroras overhead. At mid-latitudes, it becomes more hit-or-miss. A G2 storm can sometimes push the auroral oval farther south – one expert noted auroras could become visible “at mid- to high-latitudes across the Northern Hemisphere, including Canada, Alaska, Scandinavia and northern parts of the U.K.” if a G2 level is reached space.com. In the Southern Hemisphere, aside from research stations in Antarctica, possibly Tasmania or southern New Zealand might glimpse some aurora on the horizon in a moderate storm space.com. If only a G1 (minor) storm transpires, auroras will likely confine themselves to higher latitudes (for example, far northern U.S. states might just see a faint glow on the horizon).
The timing of any auroras is hard to pin down – geomagnetic activity can fluctuate overnight. Your best bet is to check local aurora forecast services (many meteorological agencies and apps provide short-term aurora strength predictions) and scan the northern (or southern, if you’re down-under) horizon periodically on these nights, especially around midnight to pre-dawn hours which often coincide with stronger geomagnetic activity.
Aurora Tip: If you’re in a location with possible aurora visibility, get away from city lights and find a spot with a clear view of the northern (or southern) horizon. Auroras can appear as a faint greenish or whitish glow at first, almost like a cloud, which may brighten or move over time. Long-exposure photos with a DSLR or phone on a tripod can often reveal aurora colors even if your eyes only see a gray glow.
Importantly, space weather forecasts carry uncertainty – not every predicted storm materializes as big light shows. As space.com notes, “forecasts carry uncertainty and auroras can be fickle; the true strength of the storm depends on the solar wind’s precise conditions upon arrival” space.com. We also happen to be near the equinox (Sept 22), and interestingly, geomagnetic disturbances are often stronger around the equinoxes due to a phenomenon known as the “equinox effect” space.com. (Historically, both spring and fall tend to see more frequent aurora activity for reasons related to the geometry of Earth’s magnetic field.)
Bottom line: There’s an elevated chance of auroras this weekend. If you live in a region prone to Northern Lights, keep watch – and even if you’re a bit farther south, it might be worth scanning the sky in case of a lucky display. And if nothing else, it’s exciting knowing that 93 million miles away, the Sun is stirring up a light show on our planet’s magnetic field!
Brilliant Planets Before Dawn
Early risers are in for a treat these days: the dawn sky is hosting a parade of planets. While Saturn rules the evening, two of the brightest planets – Venus and Jupiter – grace the sky in the hours before sunrise.
Venus is absolutely unmissable if you’re up during the predawn. It is currently the brightest object in the night sky after the Moon. Venus shines with a steady silvery brilliance (about magnitude –4, which is very bright) low in the eastern sky before sunrise. In mid-September 2025, Venus rises roughly 3 hours before the Sun (this can vary a bit by latitude), so by about 4:30–5:00 AM local time it should be climbing out of the glare. It’s so bright that some have mistaken it for an airplane’s light or even the ISS – but unlike a plane or satellite, Venus doesn’t move noticeably minute-to-minute, it simply glows in place. If you have a clear view of the eastern horizon, you can’t miss Venus. This planet is currently in the constellation Leo, and interestingly it’s very near Regulus, Leo’s brightest star. Venus and Regulus will appear only a few degrees apart through mid-September. By the morning of Sept 19, they’ll be joined by a delicate crescent Moon, creating a stunning Moon-Venus-Regulus trio before dawn lakecountystar.com. (In some parts of the world, the Moon will even eclipse Venus on that date – a rare event known as a lunar occultation of Venus lakecountystar.com.) So, even though that’s a few days after our Sept 14–15 window, it’s worth noting as an upcoming highlight – the sky is setting the stage now, as Venus sidles up next to Regulus.
Jupiter is the next-brightest planet in the sky right now (about magnitude –2, noticeably dimmer than Venus but still outshining any star). Jupiter rises later in the night – by mid-September it’s coming up around midnight or in the early hours after midnight (closer to 1 AM). By the time of dawn, Jupiter is well up in the east or southeast. It appears as a bold, steady white point of light. If you’re outside late (post-midnight) or very early (pre-sunrise), you can spot Jupiter higher up than Venus. Currently Jupiter is drifting among the stars of Aries and into Taurus/Gemini (it’s roughly in front of the constellation Gemini now). In fact, on Sept 16 before dawn, the Moon will be near Jupiter: a waning crescent Moon will slide just a few degrees below Jupiter in the eastern sky starwalk.space. This pairing will be eye-catching – the Moon’s slim crescent plus Jupiter’s beacon-like glow right above it. Look for them together in the east about 1–2 hours before your local sunrise on the morning of the 16th.
Planet lineup: If you have a clear morning on Sept 15 or 16, take a moment to observe the eastern sky about an hour before sunrise. You may catch Venus blazing low on the horizon, the crescent Moon (on 15th it will be higher and to the west of Venus; on 16th it will be near Jupiter), and Jupiter shining higher up. With Saturn having set in the west by that time, you effectively bookend the night with planets – Saturn at dusk, and Venus/Jupiter at dawn. (Mars and Mercury, meanwhile, are out of view: Mars is lost in the sun’s glare after sunset, and Mercury is just coming out from behind the Sun but not yet easily visible.)
In summary, don’t overlook the morning sky. Venus in particular is a show-stealer right now – even urban skywatchers should be able to see Venus without trouble due to its brilliance. Just be sure to look before the sky grows too bright; as dawn twilight strengthens, Venus will fade into the blue and Jupiter will disappear. The window between about 4:30 AM and dawn is ideal for most locations.
Moon Phase & Night Sky Conditions
The Moon’s phase is a crucial factor for skywatchers, and this weekend we have good news: the Moon is in its waning half phase, meaning it’s rising late and not too bright. On Sept 14 the Moon reached its Last Quarter phase (also called third quarter) lakecountystar.com. In last-quarter phase, the Moon appears half-illuminated (the left half lit for Northern Hemisphere viewers, right half for Southern Hemisphere) and rises around midnight. Each night after, it rises roughly an hour later and the illuminated portion shrinks to a crescent.
For the nights of 14–15 Sept, this means dark, moon-free evenings for several hours after sunset – excellent for observing fainter stars, the Milky Way, and deep-sky objects. If you head outside at, say, 9 or 10 PM, the Moon will not yet be up, so the sky will be as dark as it can get (assuming you’re away from light pollution). You might notice the Milky Way band glowing faintly overhead if you’re in a rural area – September evenings are great for Milky Way viewing, stretching from Sagittarius in the southwest up through Cygnus overhead.
Closer to midnight, the half-Moon will rise in the east. Once the Moon is up, its brightness will add a gentle glow to the sky. It’s not as disruptive as a full moon, but you will notice some wash-out of very faint stars. The Moon on Sept 15 will be about 40% illuminated and on Sept 16 about 30% (a waning crescent). Moonlight primarily affects the sky closest to the Moon; you can improve your stargazing even with the Moon up by keeping it at your back (observe the part of the sky opposite the Moon). And as the Moon shrinks to a crescent in the coming days, its effect on the darkness will lessen further.
One benefit of a late-rising Moon: it can act as a natural nightlight for the latter portion of the night. When it’s above the horizon, you’ll see the landscape lit in silvery moonlight, and you won’t need a flashlight to move around. On Sept 14–15, the Moon will be in the constellation Gemini and Cancer respectively during the pre-dawn hours, not far from bright Jupiter on the 16th morning as mentioned. Early risers on those days can enjoy the pretty sight of the slender Moon hanging in the east among the stars (and planets).
Overall, the night sky conditions this weekend are favorable: we are past the bright full moon of early September (the “Harvest Moon” was on Sept 7), and still a week away from the New Moon on Sept 21. That puts us in a middle phase where some moonlight is present late at night, but not enough to spoil the show. For meteor observers, this is a decent setup – the Moon’s late rise and shrinking phase means minimal interference in the predawn when meteor rates are highest amsmeteors.org. For deep-sky observers, you get several dark hours in the evening to hunt galaxies and nebulae. Just plan to wrap up or switch targets once the Moon comes up.
If you’re out early in the evening on Sept 15, note that the Moon will not be visible yet – but the stars will be out in force. By around 12–1 AM, you’ll see a bright “half cookie” Moon peeking over the horizon. The later into the week you go, the thinner the crescent and the closer to dawn it will rise. By the start of next weekend, the Moon will be just a few days from new and barely a sliver in the very early morning sky.
Satellites, Space Station, and Other Curiosities
Not everything shining in the night is a natural star or planet. Human-made objects orbiting Earth often catch the sunlight and become visible to stargazers – sometimes in surprising ways.
The ISS – a flying “star”: One of the most delightful sights is the International Space Station. The ISS is the size of a football field with huge reflective solar panels, and it regularly passes over different parts of the globe. When it’s overhead and reflecting sunlight (which typically happens shortly after sunset or before sunrise, when the ground is dark but the station is still sunlit high above), it appears as an extremely bright, steady-moving “star” sliding across the sky. Many first-time observers are shocked at how bright it can get – at its peak, the ISS can outshine even Venus. During a good pass it moves from one horizon to the other in about 4 to 6 minutes. Unlike planes, it has no blinking lights; it’s just a constant white glow. As the Planetary Society describes, “The ISS should appear as a bright and solid light gliding across the sky…Unlike an airplane, the light of the space station won’t blink” planetary.org. If you see a bright light slowly traversing the stars, you might be witnessing astronauts flying overhead at 28,000 km/h!
Every location has its own schedule for ISS passes (you can use NASA’s “Spot the Station” service to find times). For example, around mid-September some areas might have evening passes. It’s worth checking – these are easy, awe-inspiring events to share with friends or kids. The knowledge that humans are up there orbiting Earth adds a special feeling when you see the Station soar by.
Other satellites and “flares”: Besides the ISS, hundreds of satellites are visible to the naked eye. Most are much fainter than the ISS – often looking like a star of moderate brightness moving steadily. They usually appear for a couple of minutes and then vanish as they enter Earth’s shadow. In the past, certain satellites like the Iridium communications satellites would produce spectacular quick flares (brief flashes of very bright light) when their panels caught the Sun – those were known as “Iridium flares,” but since those satellites have been retired, they’re now mostly a thing of the past. Still, occasionally one might see a satellite flare briefly as it rotates. If you’re under a dark sky, you might count several satellite tracks in an hour of watching. They’re most noticeable in the hours after sunset or before dawn.
Satellite reentries – artificial fireballs: An especially dramatic sight, though rare to catch, is a satellite reentry – when an old spacecraft or rocket stage falls uncontrolled back into Earth’s atmosphere. These can create slow-moving fireballs that break into multiple pieces, sometimes mistaken for a fleet of meteors or a UFO. Interestingly, around Sept 14–15, two defunct Starlink satellites are predicted to reenter and burn up aerospace.org. These are satellites from SpaceX’s internet constellation that have lowered out of orbit. The Aerospace Corporation tracks reentry predictions and notes “STARLINK-1098” and “STARLINK-31376” are due to reenter around Sept 14 and 15 (the exact timing and path are uncertain by many hours) aerospace.org. If one of these happens to come down over your region at night, you could be treated to a spectacular sight – video footage from other recent Starlink reentries showed a train of bright sparkles moving across the sky as the satellite broke apart. However, the chances of being in the right place at the right time are small, and most reentries occur over unpopulated areas or ocean.
In early September, some skywatchers in Mexico were startled by a mystery streak of lights; experts suspected it was a reentering piece of space junk. This highlights how increased solar activity (like we’re experiencing this year) is causing more satellites to drop out of orbit – solar heating of the upper atmosphere creates more drag. So we may hear more frequently about reentry sightings. While they look alarming, these events are generally harmless; the objects almost always burn up completely before reaching the ground.
Tips for spotting satellites: Unlike meteors, which zip by in a split second, satellites move steadily and much slower across the sky (taking tens of seconds to minutes to cross). If you spot one, see if it gets dimmer or brighter – often they’ll fade out when they enter Earth’s shadow (around the Earth’s terminator line between night and day). If it’s the ISS, it will be very bright and noticeable. You can even wave – there are 7 people up there on the ISS who won’t see you, but it’s a fun thought!
One caution: Don’t confuse satellites with airplanes. Airplanes are usually easy to tell because they have red/green blinking lights and move relatively slower (and you might hear them). Satellites are silent and have that continuous light.
Comet News: Eyes on Comet Lemmon
No big comets are lighting up our skies at the moment, but there is something exciting on the horizon: Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) is on its way into the inner solar system, and astronomers worldwide are watching its progress. Comet Lemmon (named after the Mount Lemmon Observatory where it was discovered) is a chunk of ice and rock that was first spotted in January 2025. At that time it was extremely faint – essentially invisible except to large telescopes. But it has been rapidly brightening as it comes closer to the Sun and Earth forbes.com.
Right now, in mid-September 2025, Comet Lemmon is still too faint to see without decent telescopes – roughly around 9th or 10th magnitude (which is about 40 times dimmer than the faintest stars visible to the naked eye). However, by using telescopes, observers have photographed a greenish comet with a growing tail space.com. The comet will gradually intensify in the coming weeks. Experts predict it might reach around 4th or 5th magnitude in October, which could put it at the edge of naked-eye visibility for people under dark, clear skies space.com. Its best chance for that will be when it makes its closest approach to Earth on Oct. 20, 2025 space.com.
According to veteran skywatcher Joe Rao, “The comet will come closest to Earth on Oct. 20. There’s hope that it may become bright enough to glimpse with the naked eye.” space.com. That would make Comet Lemmon one of the highlights of the fall if it performs as hoped. Comets are notoriously unpredictable – some fizzle out, some surprise us by brightening more than expected. So it’s not a guarantee, but certainly something to look forward to.
For now, if you’re an avid hobby astronomer with a telescope, you might try hunting down Comet C/2025 A6 in the constellation it’s currently passing through (check an online ephemeris for current coordinates). For casual observers, keep the name in mind. As we get into October, you’ll likely hear more buzz about Comet Lemmon in astronomy news, especially if it crosses that threshold into naked-eye visibility. It’s being called a “once-in-a-lifetime” comet in some media, not because it will be insanely bright, but because its orbit won’t bring it back for thousands of years earthsky.org – so this is humanity’s one chance to see it.
Fun fact: 2025 is turning into an exciting year for comet enthusiasts. Apart from Comet Lemmon, an interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (visiting from outside our solar system) is also being observed by scientists, though that one is too faint for amateur viewing. It’s a reminder that there’s always something new happening in our solar neighborhood.
Final Thoughts
The nights of September 14–15, 2025, offer a little bit of everything for skywatchers. We have a brilliant planet (Saturn) putting on its best show of the year, a chance (if luck prevails) to see the mystical glow of auroras dancing on the horizon, and the ever-present possibility of catching a shooting star or fireball blazing by. The Moon cooperates by keeping its brightness toned down and arriving late. And those up past midnight or before dawn can enjoy a twilight celestial gathering of the Moon, planets, and stars.
Remember that astronomy is often about patience and being in the right place at the right time. Not every one of these phenomena will be visible from every location – auroras, for instance, require not just darkness but also geomagnetic luck and higher latitudes; satellite reentries require a coincidence of timing; even meteors reward those who watch for a while. But knowing what’s up in the sky is the first step to experiencing it. Even if you simply step outside for a few minutes each night this weekend, you could witness Saturn glowing on one side of the sky and the Milky Way arcing overhead, or catch the Moon and Jupiter sharing a pre-dawn embrace.
So bundle up (in some areas autumn nights are getting chilly), bring a friend or family member outside, and look up. The universe is putting on a show – from the electrically charged dances of the Northern Lights to the steady beacon of Saturn’s reflected sunlight, from the swift streak of a meteor to the slow drift of the Space Station. These wonders are there for anyone to behold, requiring nothing more than your curiosity and eyes. Clear skies and happy skywatching!
Sources: Skywalk Space September 2025 Guide starwalk.space starwalk.space; NASA “What’s Up – September 2025” science.nasa.gov science.nasa.gov; Space.com News (D. Dobrijevic, Space, Sept 12, 2025) space.com space.com; American Meteor Society Weekly Outlook (R. Lunsford, Sept 2025) amsmeteors.org amsmeteors.org; Lake County Star News (B. Sanders, Sept 3, 2025) lakecountystar.com lakecountystar.com; Aerospace Corporation reentry predictions aerospace.org; Planetary Society/Asa Stahl (ISS spotting tips) planetary.org; Space.com (J. Rao on Comet C/2025 A6) space.com space.com.
