A lunar eclipse is just one of the notable celestial events on the calendar for September, according to AccuWeather.
On Sunday, Sept. 7, a total lunar eclipse will take place as the moon shall pass through Earth’s inner shadow. This will turn the moon a deep red and result in what is known as a “Blood Moon,” as noted by AccuWeather.
Unfortunately for those in the U.S., this eclipse will not be visible for those in North America and South America. While this may be a letdown, AccuWeather explained that there will still be a full moon for stargazers to enjoy this weekend.
Later in the month, on Sept. 21, Saturn will reach what AccuWeather calls opposition.
Opposition is what happens when a planet is nearly directly opposite the sun from Earth’s perspective. This not only brings Saturn to its closest point for the year but it also means that it shall appear brighter than usual, AccuWeather said.
Although Sept. 21 is when Saturn shall be in opposition, AccuWeather noted that the planet will be visible in the weeks surrounding the one-night event.
The final celestial event mentioned by AccuWeather is the autumnal equinox, which falls on Sept. 22.
On the day of the equinox, there shall be roughly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness; from then on the days will gradually grow shorter in the Northern Hemisphere until the December solstice, as detailed by AccuWeather.
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