Top astronomy events to look out for in September 2023
A newly discovered comet, an astronomical phenomenon on the equinox and the last supermoon of 2023 make up this month's top astronomy events you'll want to mark on your calendar. Don't miss out!
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00:00 A newly discovered comet may be visible throughout the first half of September.
00:10 Comet Nishimura will reach its closest approach to Earth on September 12.
00:14 You'll need a telescope in a dark area to see the comet.
00:18 It will appear low on the horizon and track towards the constellation Leo the Lion.
00:23 The seasons change on September 23rd when we reach the equinox marking the beginning
00:28 of astronomical fall in the northern hemisphere and spring for the southern hemisphere.
00:33 Try to find the zodiacal light.
00:35 These are dust particles from the plane of our solar system illuminated by the sun.
00:40 They're only visible around the time of the equinox.
00:43 Lastly, we have the rise of the superharvest moon on September 29th.
00:48 The harvest moon is the full moon closest to the September equinox marking the time
00:53 of year where Native Americans began to harvest crops.
00:56 It is also the last supermoon of 2023.
01:00 Reporting for AccuWeather, I'm Brie Guy.
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