For more details please consult – Astronomy – Sun – Moon – Eclipses (timeanddate.com) and In-The-Sky.org
Note – all times in BST
The Moon
Full on 7th September at 1908 Last Quarter on 14th September at 1132
New on 21st September at 2054 First Quarter on 30th September at 0553
The Planets on 15th September 2025
Sun Mercury Venus Moon Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
Rise 0637 0436 0223 2116 0954 0224 2205 2341 2159
Set 1923 1948 1858 0634 2159 1912 0952 1550 0959
In Summary
Mercury will be challenging object low in the east before sunrise. Venus will be a nice bright object visible before dawn. Mars will be visible low in the west after sunset. Jupiter will be very close to Venus all month – visible before dawn. On the 15th they rise and set in conjunction – very close together. Saturn is an evening object visible from midnight until the morning twilight. Uranus is a morning object visible form 0130 until 0500. Neptune is close to opposition visible from 2330 until dawn.
The Stars at 9pm BST
North – Cepheus and Draco are almost overhead. The two Bears are nicely placed with Camelopardalis low down along with Perseus. Auriga is just starting to rise.
East – Cygnus is overhead next to Cepheus. The Constellations of the Milky Way are nicely presented in this view tonight. Andromeda and Pegasus are well placed for viewing. Aquarius – with Saturn – and Pisces – with Neptune – are low down
South – Cygnus is overhead with Lyra, Sagitta and Aquila nicely placed. Sagittarius is close to the southern horizon. Plus the many objects and star clods of the Milky Way.
West – Lyra, Draco and Hercules are high up. Ophiuchus and Corona Borealis [ NB keep a watch on T Crb! – could flare any time now]. For more information see here…… https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/t-coronae-borealis-nova
Meteor Showers There are no bright meteor showers during September but this month is often a time for sporadic fireballs from new meteor showers that are still developing.
Bright Comet There are no bright Comets visible in March 2025
For further news on upcoming bright Comets please browse with website ….. https://in-the-sky.org/data/comets.php
Other phenomena to look out for
With Summer almost over darker skies are approaching so its time to dust of the telescope covers, check your equipment out and get outside – there may be a clear sky at some stage this autumn. There is still lots of solar activity at the moment, the current cycle is much stronger than expected – sunspots and more – so if you have a Solar Filter check out the daily changes to Sunspots.
Night Sky View
Rendering from Carte du Ciel – Skycharts. en:start [Skychart] (ap-i.net)
Looking Southeast at 10pm BST
