September 1922 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1922 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 6.4"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 13h00m05s
Declination: -08°35'37"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 24.5"
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: 14h17m25s
Declination: -16°48'29"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11.6"
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: 18h03m35s
Declination: -26°37'49"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 31.3"
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: 13h19m37s
Declination: -07°13'53"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 15.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h33m52s
Declination: -01°15'21"

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: 22h51m55s
Declination: -08°06'41"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 8.0
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: 09h18m00s
Declination: +15°53'18"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12109.4"
Status: Moon illumination 44.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 44.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h52m36s
Declination: +18°08'25"