Watch the Skies - October's Night Sky Notes [updated]

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Saturn the planet, or Saturn the nebula? (30 September to 6 October 2024)

 

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An annular solar eclipse: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher 09/30/2024

 

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October’s Night Sky Notes: Catch Andromeda Rising!

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If you’re thinking of a galaxy, the image in your head is probably the Andromeda Galaxy! Studies of this massive neighboring galaxy, also called M31, have played an incredibly important role in shaping modern astronomy. As a bonus for stargazers, the Andromeda Galaxy is also a beautiful sight.

 

Spot the Andromeda Galaxy! M31’s more common name comes from its parent constellation, which becomes prominent as autumn arrives in the Northern Hemisphere. Surprising amounts of detail can be observed with unaided eyes when seen from dark sky sites. Hints of it can even be made out from light polluted areas. Use the Great Square of Pegasus or the Cassiopeia constellation as guides to find it.

Credit: Stellarium Web

Have you heard that all the stars you see at night are part of our Milky Way galaxy? While that is mostly true, one star-like object located near the border between the constellations of Andromeda and Cassiopeia appears fuzzy to unaided eyes. That’s because it’s not a star, but the Andromeda Galaxy, its trillion stars appearing to our eyes as a 3.4 magnitude patch of haze.

Read More: ➡️ NASA

 

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Sky & Telescope's Sky Tour Podcast – October 2024 | A Comet, Andromeda, and Pegasus

 

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What's Up: October 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA

 

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Meteor Shower: How To See Draconids Light Up the Night Sky Next Week >

https://www.newsweek.com/draconid-meteor-shower-how-watch-october-1962027

This short-lived meteor shower runs between October 6 and October 10 this year, and will hit its peak meteor rate on the night of October 8.

This meteor shower is best seen from the Northern Hemisphere during the early evening, unlike most meteor showers, which are often visible in the early morning hours.