NASA Skywatching Tips September 2026, Eclipse Pair, and Artemis II Crew Received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor
Last Updated on September 4, 2026 by Cass County Communication Network
Here are some September links shared by our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller;
What’s Up: September 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
Use the Moon to find Antares and the Teapot, spot brilliant Venus, welcome the equinox, and see the Harvest Moon near Saturn and Neptune.
· Sept. 14-20: Use the Moon to find Antares and the Teapot; dark skies may reveal the Milky Way center
· Sept 18: Venus reaches peak brilliance for this evening appearance
· Sept. 22: September equinox; fall begins in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere
· Sept. 26: Harvest Moon rises near Saturn and Neptune
Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech, Raquel Villanueva, science.nasa.gov
Eclipse Pair APOD:
NASA’s Artemis II Crew Received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor
President Honors NASA’s Artemis II Crew with Highest US Space Award – NASA
Credits: NASA, NASA Headquarters, Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX, and Jessica Taveau