September is serving up a celestial buffet that's got a little something for everyone: a Venus so bright it's basically showing off, a Harvest Moon that's decided to hang out with Saturn and Neptune, the official changing of the seasonal guard, and the Moon playing tour guide to some stellar landmarks and Milky Way highlights.

From September 14 to 20, the Moon is your cosmic GPS. About an hour after sunset, look south and find Luna. Each night, it'll be in a slightly different spot against the backdrop of distant stars, eventually sidling up to Antares, the bright reddish star that marks the heart of Scorpius. Nearby in Sagittarius, there's the Teapot - an asterism that, you guessed it, looks like a teapot, complete with handle, lid, and spout. If you're lucky enough to be under dark skies, you might also spot a faint cloudy band rising like steam from the spout. Follow that hazy glow to its densest point, and you're staring at the center of the Milky Way. Yes, the galaxy's core is apparently a teapot's steam. Who knew?

On September 18, turn west for Venus at peak brilliance. It'll be an intensely bright point low on the horizon, outshining every star in the vicinity. An unobstructed view is key, because Venus doesn't stick around forever - it's got a date with the horizon.

September 19 is International Observe the Moon Night. Yes, it's a thing. People everywhere are encouraged to gaze at our nearest neighbor and learn about lunar science, exploration, and how the Moon has influenced cultures throughout history. Find an event or join from your backyard at go.nasa.gov/ObserveTheMoon.

September 22 marks the equinox, when the Sun sits directly above Earth's equator, and day and night are nearly equal everywhere. Fall begins in the Northern Hemisphere, spring in the Southern. After that, the days get shorter up north and longer down south - just in time for pumpkin spice season.

Finally, on September 26, the Harvest Moon rises in the east shortly after sunset, with Saturn as its plus-one. Neptune, the shy one, forms a broad triangle with them, but at magnitude 8, it's too dim for the naked eye. Binoculars or a telescope are required, so bring your optics if you want to check out the solar system's wallflower.

Here are the Moon phases for September, because every good celestial party needs a schedule. Materials provided by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Note: Content may be edited for style and length.

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