Constellations and Stars
- Pegasus: Look high in the sky for the four stars forming the Great Square.
- Summer Triangle: Find bright stars Vega (Lyra), Deneb (Cygnus), and Altair (Aquila) still prominent during early autumn evenings.
- Cassiopeia: Easily found in the northern sky as a distinct “W” shape opposite the low Big Dipper.
- Andromeda: Extends outward from the corner of Pegasus, housing the naked-eye Andromeda Galaxy. [1, 2, 3]
Planets and Deep-Sky Objects
- Saturn: Visible nearly all night as it approaches opposition, shining brightly in the southeast.
- Jupiter: Rises later in the night, becoming a brilliant object in the late-night hours.
- Milky Way: Arcs across the dark sky from Perseus through Cygnus down to Sagittarius, best viewed with binoculars away from city light