Astrophiz Podcasts

September Moon Phases: September 8 - Full Moon and Total eclipse of the moon around 2am for those who will be getting up very early to see it (Best viewed in WA) September 8 - Saturn close to the Full Moon (4° apart) in evening sky (also close during the Lunar eclipse in the early hours of the morning.2am central max 4am. wa has best view 2am max 3am September 10 – Moon at perigee (closest to earth) September 14 – Last Quarter Moon – Ideal for Stargazing September 22 – New Moon – ideal for Stargazing all night September 26 – Moon at apogee (furthest from earth) September 30 – 1st Quarter Moon September Highlights: Mars is still in the early evening North-Western skies. 1 September - ‘The Eyes of Clavius’ shadow effect on the moon is visible September 20 - Venus very close to Regulus in the morning twilight (0.5° apart) and close to the thin crescent Moon (4° apart). Will need binoculars and a level horizon September 17 - Jupiter near crescent moon September 22 - Earth at Equinox 29 September -