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As the harvest moon begins to reach its peak, the sparkly Fomalhaut ("Autumn Star") will rise low in the southern sky on Oct. 3, along with Saturn shining nearby

Fomalhaut is one of the brightest stars of the fall season, standing out among other constellations

The northern lights may also make a brief appearance, as auroral activity is likely in the weeks following the equinox

Calling all stargazers and skywatchers!

With the autumn season well underway, the night sky is filled with surprises that invite us to pause and look up.

This week , in addition to the otherworldly glow surrounding the harvest moon, which reaches its peak on Oct. 6, the sparkling Formalhaut — also known as the “Autumn Star” — will make its seasonal cameo, rising low in the southern sky on Oct.

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