Saturday, 26 September 2026lesser-known
Neptune at opposition
The most distant planet reaches opposition on 26 September — its brightest for the year, though still faint. A rewarding challenge target: Neptune shows as a tiny blue-grey disc through a telescope. One for the keen.
Best visibility
Both hemispheres
Moon in 2026
Best viewed on a moonless night from a dark site.
How to see it
- You'll need binoculars or (better) a telescope and a star chart — it's not naked-eye.
- Go on a moonless night from a dark-sky site.
- It sits among the stars of Pisces; a goto scope or app makes finding it far easier.