2026 September Astronomy Highlights

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Your guide to the night sky this month,
and a guide for binoculars, and telescope deaf owners,
compiled by Derek Rowley
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2026 September

(Click the blue link & BSLbelow for more information)
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All the times are shown in Universal Times (BST),
applicable for Milton Keynes.

Tuesday 1st

• Conjuction of Venus and Spica

Wednesday 2nd

• Minimum brightness times for Algol Minima

Wednesday 2nd

• The Moon and Messier 45 rising together

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