Today:
Autumn has not yet discouraged the Summer Triangle, just given us a different view. Seen crossing overhead near midnight in the summer, it now appears overhead in the evening. Look for the faintest of the three stars, Deneb, close to the zenith this evening, while Altair shines in the southwest, and the bluish-white Vega gleams sharply, high in the west.
Sunday:
Nearly full, the Moon will rise due east at around 5:40 this evening, able to muscle its way through the sun’s glare. By 7 o’clock, the sun’s glare nearly gone, Saturn will emerge and become visible just below the Moon. This is the closest the Moon will come to Saturn this month; the Moon will already be substantially to Saturn’s east by tomorrow evening.
Monday:
The Moon reaches Full tonight, and being the Full Moon closest to the Equinox, it is called the Full “Harvest” Moon. Its name likely extends back before written accounts, related to the time of year, but also the fact that this Full Moon rises close to the same time for the nights on either side of this Full Moon, allowing people to continue to harvest under the light of the Moon.