September 2026 — Nabhastala

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Neptune reaches opposition on 26 Sep 2026 and is highest around 12:00 am.

New Moon: 11 Sep
Full Moon: 27 Sep
Best dark window: 8 Sep

Current conditions

Checking the sky near Southern Tasmania, Australia…

Weather: Open-MeteoForecast point: 42.750° S, 146.980° E

Sky chart: 15 Sep 2026, 10 pm

Southern Tasmania, Australia local time.

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All-sky chart for 15 Sep 2026 at 10 pm, Southern Tasmania, Australia — North is at the top; east is at the left. Solar System objects shown are above the horizon at 10 pm.

Night planner

Choose a date to see astronomical darkness, Moon interference, Galactic Centre visibility, and planet altitudes and times.

Observing date

Best low-Moon dark periods this month

8 Sep6:23 pm–5:56 am11h 33m · 20% Moon
9 Sep6:24 pm–5:54 am11h 30m · 12% Moon
10 Sep6:26 pm–5:53 am11h 27m · 5% Moon

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Galactic Centre sessions

3 Sep6:18 pm–1:02 am6h 43m · core to 76°
5 Sep6:20 pm–1:00 am6h 40m · core to 76°
7 Sep6:22 pm–12:52 am6h 30m · core to 76°

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Events

2 Sep
HIP 9627 lunar occultation2:16 am to 3:12 am; Moon at 26° altitude for the first listed contact.
6 Sep
HIP 29352 lunar occultation4:53 am; Moon at 10° altitude for the first listed contact.
11 Sep
Uranus stationary pointApparent motion changes direction.

September highlights

1 Sep
Milky Way
Milky Way core window
4h 13m with 76° altitude.
2 Sep
Occultations
HIP 9449 lunar occultation
12:51 am to 1:51 am; Moon at 19° altitude for the first listed contact.
26 Sep
Planetary events
Neptune opposition
Visible for most of the night.
28 Sep
Planets
Neptune
Best monthly date at 47° altitude.

Moon phases

1 Sep88%

8 Sep19%

15 Sep18%

22 Sep78%

29 Sep96%

For faint deep-sky objects, observe when the Moon is below the horizon or weakly illuminated. For lunar relief, observe near the terminator; full Moon is best suited to ray systems and albedo features.

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