September 1919 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 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 1919 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.4"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 10h50m03s
Declination: +09°20'51"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 58.8"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 11h02m42s
Declination: -03°16'58"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h09m03s
Declination: +17°37'08"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 33.0"
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: 08h46m47s
Declination: +18°23'52"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h26m30s
Declination: +11°18'09"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h05m09s
Declination: -12°36'34"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h52m00s
Declination: +17°33'00"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12663.0"
Status: Moon illumination 71.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 71.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h34m57s
Declination: +19°22'04"