Starry Starry Night: Five planets in the September sky
This article provides a guide for stargazers in Guam to observe five visible planets and constellations during the month of September. It also explains local astronomical phenomena, including the autumnal equinox and the impact of the island's specific latitude on daylight hours.
Why it matters
It serves as a practical guide for amateur astronomers and local residents interested in celestial events and seasonal changes.
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Greetings everyone. Welcome to some of the best stargazing skies in the world! This month, the moon will be having some close conjunctions with the planets, but most of them take place early in the week so I’ll give you a heads up the week before.
You might be able to see all five visible planets this month, three in the early morning sky and three again in the late month early evening sky.
September also hosts the autumnal equinox, when we have 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. In most places, but not here. Guam’s hours of daylight and darkness are a little different than most places.
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