Sky Watch, September
September 1, 2026
by Peter Lutken
Labor Day comes soon, but this hot, dry August weather is hanging on. After the Equinox on September 22, the nights will quickly become longer than the days. Then maybe our Fall will start to arrive!
Evening Skies: Venus is bright, but very low in the west, just after sunset. The Summer Triangle still shines overhead, but as the month goes on, it will set earlier and earlier. Fall stars will begin to appear later in the month, accompanied by Saturn.
Full Harvest Moon: September 26.
Morning Skies: Jupiter is joining the fall and winter stars as they rise before the sun. The constellation Orion and Sirius, the Dog Star, are up in the southeast.
Quarry/Outdoors: Chimney Swifts and Swallows are still here, but there are signs that fall is coming. Hummingbirds are starting to move south as flowering plants change with the season, and early flights of Teal will show up in a few weeks.
The photo features a Green Heron checking out the Quarry on a September morning. Head outside for a look whenever you can!
PKL
