September 1901 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 0 planetary events.

Daily Sky Events

All times are in local time (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Date Sunrise/Sunset Moonrise/Moonset Moon Phase Sky Events

Planetary outlook

September 1901 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.0"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 12h22m58s
Declination: -02°12'54"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 13.4"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Venus is the brightest planet and is best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 13h40m06s
Declination: -10°34'46"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.8"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 14h27m36s
Declination: -15°07'18"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 40.4"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its moons are easy to spot and it is excellent for telescope observing

Right ascension: 18h15m38s
Declination: -23°31'29"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 17.1"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 18h42m28s
Declination: -22°44'54"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 16h46m44s
Declination: -22°24'59"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 06h05m57s
Declination: +22°16'36"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11576.4"
Status: Moon illumination 4.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 4.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h52m23s
Declination: -08°20'50"