September 1931 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 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 1931 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 8.6"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 10h29m32s
Declination: +08°34'12"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 9.7"
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: 11h36m38s
Declination: +04°02'52"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h45m30s
Declination: -10°58'19"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 32.7"
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: 09h01m42s
Declination: +17°27'40"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 17.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h12m20s
Declination: -22°21'15"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 01h08m58s
Declination: +06°35'47"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 8.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h32m38s
Declination: +09°56'19"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12838.8"
Status: Moon illumination 11.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 11.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h51m30s
Declination: -13°53'34"