Today’s chart

This chart shows how the sky will appear at 1am at midnight on September 15 and 11pm on September 30. All times are BST. The planets are shown along with the location and phase of the Moon at five-day intervals. The Moon is full on September 10. The stars are shown as circles; the larger the circle the brighter the star. The hazy area represents the Milky Way. Orientate the chart by holding it in front of you rotated so the compass bearing at the bottom matches the direction you’re facing. The bottom of the chart then reflects your horizon with the middle of the chart representing the view directly above your head. The chart is designed to be viewed using a red torch outside. Red light allows you to read the chart while having minimal impact on night vision.