With plenty of planets and a Moon moving past Jupiter and Saturn, this week is great for looking up. What To Watch For In The Night Sky This Week: September 21-27, 2020This week sees the autumnal equinox, a celestial event that begins the astronomical season of fall. If you’re up early look to the east to see the planet Mercury close to Spica, the brightest star in Virgo and the 16th brightest in the night sky. The 15th brightest star in the night sky, Antares is a red supergiant star 12 times the mass of the Sun. MORE FROM FORBES Last Week Jupiter Had 79 Moons.

Source: Forbes September 21, 2020 07:52 UTC