Observing With Webb - September Edition

<p class="p1">Welcome to Observing With Webb, where a high school astronomy teacher tells you what you’re looking at, why it’s so cool, and what you should check out later this month…at night. </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Three great planets all visible right after sunset, with visits from the Moon, make September of 2021 a calm, but convenient month for breaking out that telescope.</p> <p class="p1"><strong>Sunset – Venus</strong></p> <p class="p1">- Staying about 10˚ above the horizon all month, Venus is a glorious sight for those looking West after sunset. </p> <p class="p1">- Throughout September, Saturn and Jupiter will appear in the SE right as it gets dark.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> Jupiter will be the brightest point of light, with Saturn about 15˚ to the right. <span class= "Apple-converted-space">   </span></p> <p class="p1"><strong>Throughout the night – Saturn, Jupiter</strong></p> <p class="p1">- Both gas planets rise from the SE and move S and SW throughout the night.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> In the beginning of the month Saturn sets at 4am, with Jupiter trailing at 5:30am.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> By the end of the month, Saturn and Jupiter set in the SW at about 2am and 3am, respectively.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.</p> <p class="p1">Just visit: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy">https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy</a> and donate as much as you can!</p> <p class="p1">Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!</p> <p class="p1">Every bit helps! Thank you!</p> <p class="p1">------------------------------------</p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">Do go visit <a href= "http://astrogear.spreadshirt.com/">http://astrogear.spreadshirt.com/</a> for co</span>ol Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness!</p> <p class="p3"><a href= "http