September 1926 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1926 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.0"
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: 11h16m01s
Declination: +06°38'12"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 10.3"
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: 10h25m41s
Declination: +11°08'48"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 16.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h05m25s
Declination: +14°32'42"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 47.4"
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: 21h25m55s
Declination: -16°17'51"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 16.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h18m40s
Declination: -16°14'40"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 23h52m50s
Declination: -01°38'14"

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: 09h51m42s
Declination: +13°24'16"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12136.5"
Status: Moon illumination 48.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 48.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h13m30s
Declination: -20°53'38"