Dark Sky Hub

Spring

The Milky Way still stands high after sunset, then slides west. Omega Centauri is strong early, and the Magellanic Clouds return later in spring.

Three months. Open a month for Full Moon, New Moon, Dark Nights, early-night planets and a short object list.

Full Moon 27 September.

New Moon 11 September.

Dark nights 31 August to 14 September, then again after 30 September.

Mercury, Venus, Saturn

Full Moon 26 October.

New Moon 11 October.

Dark nights 30 September to 14 October, then again after 29 October.

Mercury, Venus, Saturn

Full Moon 25 November.

New Moon 9 November.

Dark nights 29 October to 12 November, then again after 28 November.

Saturn

Full Moon 16 September.

New Moon 1 September, then 30 September.

Dark nights 20 August to 4 September, then 19 September to 3 October.

Mercury, Mars, Saturn

Full Moon 16 October.

New Moon 30 October.

Dark nights 19 September to 3 October, then 19 October to 2 November.

Venus, Mars, Saturn

Full Moon 14 November.

New Moon 28 November.

Dark nights 19 October to 2 November, then 17 November to 1 December.

Venus, Mars, Saturn