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3 Reasons to observe this month

by | Sep 1, 2025 | Uncategorized


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M24 – Sagittarius Star Cloud

 

How about starting the new season with a star bath at the heart of our galaxy?

 

Located about 10,000 light-years away, M24 lies in the Sagittarius-Carina spiral arm of the Milky Way.

 

It contains several thousand stars — you’ll see young, blue ones and older ones with a reddish hue.

 

A perfect target to experience the density of our galaxy… and reflect on our place within it, as shown in this diagram.

Saturn

 

Saturn is visible all month long. It rises a bit earlier each night after sunset, gradually climbing higher in the sky.

 

It takes Saturn 29 years to orbit the Sun. During this cycle, the tilt of its rings changes from 27° to 0°.

 

This year, the rings appear flat — we’ll have to wait until 2032 to see them fully tilted again.

 

Tip: the quality of planetary observation depends heavily on the seeing — the atmospheric stability — which varies from place to place and night to night. Try observing over several nights to catch the sharpest view!

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Cocoon Nebula 

 

Very high in the northeastern sky, the Cocoon Nebula is an easy yet striking target.

 

Located in the constellation Cygnus, about 3,300 light-years away, it’s a region where stars are being born.

 

At its core, young stars are still emerging from their cocoon of gas.

 

A stunning sight to enjoy with your Unistellar telescope.

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Cocoon Nebula: Photo Credit Yvan Arnaud 

See you next month for more reasons to look up!

Happy stargazing with UNISTELLAR.

Further readings

Titan’s shadows

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This summer, the ringed planet Saturn takes centre stage in our night sky, offering amateur astronomers a rare opportunity to observe fascinating transient events.