While Neptune, which is east of Cap, reached opposition last month but is still in an optimal observing, Uranus reaches opposition on Sept. 26th and is observable celestial south east of the Pisces Circlet. Jupiter reaches opposition next month. All three outer planets are early morning - after midnight - objects. Neptune has the distinction of currently being observed from Earth looking directly down on the north neptunian pole. The brightest moon of Neptune is Triton, with a period of about 6 days, is observable with 250mm telescopes and dark skies. I could see Triton last night with the Grim. As suggested in the RASC Handbook (p. 236), an interesting observing challenge would be to chart and plot Triton's orbit over a period of days to demonstrate Triton's elliptical path. On Sept. 23 at 00:33 MST, Europa transits Jupiter's face. A Great Red Spot transit will occur a few hours earlier on 9/22 at 10:33pm. - Clear Skies - Kurt