If you’re looking for Venus now – the brightest planet – you won’t find it with the eye alone. But it’s possible to catch the planet in September 2019, near the sunset, with a telescope. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/photo-venus-evening-sky-sept-2019…
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All you need to know: Zodiacal light
The zodiacal light is an eerie light extending up from the horizon before true dawn begins. Southern Hemisphere? Look after sunset! Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-zodiacal-light-or-false-dawn…
September guide to the bright planets
There are only 2 planets easy to see in September 2019. Jupiter and Saturn can be found in the sky at nightfall and stay out until late night. Mercury and Venus are lost in the glow of sunset. Mars hides in the glare of sunrise. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury…
Altair: Bright star of the Eagle
Altair is only 16.8 light-years from Earth, making it one of our closest stellar neighbors. At least 2 features of the star make it distinctive. For one thing, Altair needs only 10 hours to spin once on its axis, in contrast to roughly a month for our sun. Source: https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/altair-the-bluish-jewel-of-the-eagle…