Tag: autumnal equinox

• Stargazing at the End of September: The Equinox, the Full Moon, and Neptune’s Opposition

  Today we are going to review a couple of the events that are happening at the end of September. We are starting with the equinox on the 23rd, but we’re also going to take a look at the opposition of Neptune on the 25th and the Full Moon on the 26th. The date of the…

  Caoimhín de Bhailís

  September 17, 2026

  Astronomy, Astronomy Video

  2026, Astronomy, autumnal equinox, binoculars, equinox, Full Moon, harvest moon, moon, Neptune, opposition, planets, science, September, space, stargazing, stars, telescope, triton, video

• The September Equinox: An Unequal Midpoint

  Today we are taking a look forward to the 23rd of September, the Equinox. The equinox is the date in the year where we transition from wintertime to summertime. Instead of the Sun shining more on the north or more on the south, the Sun is shining directly on the equator. The the term equinox…

  Caoimhín de Bhailís

  September 8, 2026

  Astronomy, Astronomy Video

  2026, Astronomy, autumnal equinox, equatorial, equinox, high noon, northern winter, science, september equinox, southern summer, space, stargazing, terminator, video, zenith