October 24, 2022
New moon occurs tomorrow at 10:49 UT. This is an ideal time to get into deep sky observing. Deep sky objects are galaxies, nebulae and star clusters which tend to appear faint and diffuse. When near new moon, bright moonlight will not interfere views of these faint objects. One of the best deep sky objects visible in October is Messier 31 (Andromeda Galaxy).
The sky overhead as it will appear tonight at 10:30 pm facing South. The Fall Square will be visible high in the sky. From a dark location, the faint light of the Andromeda Galaxy can be found near the star Alpheratz in the constellation of Andromeda. Star map created using Stellarium.