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Saturn’s Brightest Night, Fall Equinox Coming Back-To-Back
Two marquee celestial moments will headline late September, giving stargazers a bright planet to admire and a seasonal reset back on Earth.
Forecasters say Saturn will hit its brightest night of the year on Sunday, Sept. 21, followed by the autumnal equinox at 2:19 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, Sept. 22.
Sunday, Sept. 21: Saturn At Opposition (Brightest Of 2025)
At opposition, Earth sits directly between the Sun and Saturn, putting the ringed planet opposite the Sun in our sky. This is when Saturn appears at its closest, brightest, and largest for the year.
Saturn will rise at sunset…
Best Viewing Chances Coming In 'Parade Of Planets': Here's When To Keep Eye On Sky
Skywatchers, get ready for an unforgettable weeks-long celestial spectacle.
This rare phenomenon, nicknamed the "Parade of Planets," offers a unique opportunity for viewers to observe multiple planets in the night sky.
What to Expect
Shortly after sunset through mid-February, the six planets -- Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Venus -- will align across the night sky.
"Venus, Saturn and Neptune will be bunched together low in the southwestern sky, while Mars, with its distinct reddish hue, Jupiter and Uranus will glow higher in the southern sky," according to AccuWea…
