Mercury can be seen very low in the western sky for a short time after sunset near the bright star Spica in the constellation Virgo (the Maiden). Mercury stays visible throughout the month. Mercury looks like a small white star.

Jupiter can be seen low in the southern sky after sunset very close to the star Antares (the Rival of Mars) in the constellation Scorpius (the Scorpion). Jupiter is the brightest evening planet. It can be seen about an hour after sunset until about 1:00 a.m. at the beginning of September, but only until about 11:00 p.m. by the end of the month. Viewing Jupiter will not be good due to its low angle to the horizon and Earth’s thick atmosphere. Jupiter looks like a bright, yellow-colored star.

Mars can be seen rising about 11:30 p.m. in the eastern sky in the constellation of Taurus (the Bull). Mars will look like a brighter, second red eye of Taurus (Aldebaran being the usual red eye). Mars moves through the horns of the bull through the month and enters into the constellation Gemini (the Twins) at the end of September. Mars stays visible overnight crossing high into the southern sky by dawn. Mars looks like a ruddy-colored star.

Venus can be seen in the eastern sky before dawn in the constellation Leo (the Lion). Venus is located to the west of Regulus (the Heart of the Lion), moving closer to Regulus and Saturn. Venus rises earlier every night and appears higher in the sky before dawn. Venus appears at its brightest on September 23rd. Venus looks like a very bright white star.

Saturn can be seen rising in the eastern sky in the constellation Leo (the Lion) just to the left or east of the bright star Regulus (the Heart of the Lion). Saturn can be seen earlier each night and appears higher in the eastern sky before dawn. Saturn looks like a bright amber-colored star.