This week the Stargaze Rating is excellent and will be wonderful for deep sky observers. The Moon will be New on Friday, September 18th. This means the Moon will rise early morning during the first part of the week and not at all on Friday.  Now all we need is clear skies.
The Moongaze Rating for the week will be good for those who like to get up early in the morning and enjoy the crescent moon. You will be able to observe the terminator move across the western half of the Moon providing wonderful relief for the features along that surface.