Here’s how to find it—and everything else you need to know about stargazing and the night sky this week:.
Thursday, September 30, 2021: Moon in Gemini.
In the early hours today due east you’ll find a 38%-lit waning crescent Moon a mere 3° from Pollux, one of the two bright “twins” stars in the constellation Gemini.
One of the closest open clusters to Earth and found in the constellation of Cancer, its 1,000 stars are a beautiful sight in binoculars.
Just to the left of a line between Deneb and Altair is the tiny, sparkling kite-shaped constellation of Delphinus, “the Dolphin.” Just above Altair is Sagitta, “the Arrow,” another small constellation
It’s a great week to find the beautiful constellation of Delphinus