September Skies 2026, and Astrophiz podcast

To be read in conjunction with the astrophiz podcast #241https://soundcloud.com/astrophiz/astrophiz-241-september-sky-guide-venus-antares-occultation Western sky on the evening of Wednesday, September 2 as seen from Adelaide at 19:21ACST (90 minutes after sunset, click to embiggen). Venus is well above the horizon when the sky is fully dark. has been coming closer to to the bright star Spica and is closest on the 2nd.Venus is a clear "Crescent Moon" shape and is increasing in size. The shape is readily visible in even small telescopes (although the brightness may make it hard to see). Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at roughly the equivalent local time (90 minutes after sunset)North-Eastern horizon on the morning of Monday, September 7 as seen from Adelaide at 5:03 ACST (90 minutes before sunrise, click to embiggen). Saturn is above the north-western horizon. Mars is low in the east.The Moon is near Mars. Similar views will be seen from the rest of Australia at…