September 1907 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 1907 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.8"
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: 11h53m29s
Declination: +01°55'38"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 9.7"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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: 11h29m05s
Declination: +04°52'18"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.1"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 19h09m09s
Declination: -26°36'45"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 33.4"
Status: near eastern 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: 08h31m28s
Declination: +19°16'31"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 19.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h42m50s
Declination: -04°30'37"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h38m09s
Declination: -23°31'49"

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: 07h02m50s
Declination: +21°50'10"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12511.4"
Status: Moon illumination 48.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 48.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h13m10s
Declination: -20°15'36"