Overview

• Forecasters say aurora activity could make a brief appearance on Sept. 29 before conditions settle to mostly quiet.
• Best visibility favors very high latitudes, including Alaska, northern Canada, Greenland and possibly the far north of Scotland if skies are clear.
• A localized display was reported across northern North Dakota on Sept. 28, illustrating that short windows can occur under subdued forecasts.
• Fomalhaut, the “Autumn Star,” will rise low in the southern sky on Oct. 3, with Saturn positioned nearby for easy viewing from mid‑northern latitudes.
• The harvest moon will appear near Saturn on Oct. 5 for mid‑northern observers, approaching its peak the following night.