How to spot Jupiter and Saturn in September 2026 #shorts

By Dr. Becky

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I think this time of year, late August into September is one of my favourite times of year for stargazing. The nights are getting longer, but are still fairly mild at the end of summer so you don’t get too cold. And you’ve still got a fairly good view of the denser part of the Milky Way up here in the northern hemisphere. Plus if I’m awake early enough I love catching my first glimpse of Orion returning to our skies in the early morning just before dawn. Speaking of being up early, Jupiter is also coming back into our early morning skies as we go through the rest of August and into September. It’s one of the brightest things in the night sky after the Moon, so you should be able to spot it in the East towards the glow of the sunrise, but if you can’t, don’t worry. Because my beloved toenail Moon will act as a good signpost for where to look swings past on the 8th/9th September in the early morning. If you don’t want to be up that early, and I honestly don’t blame you, try looking ou

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