September 1932 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

27 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 1932 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.5"
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: 10h47m17s
Declination: +09°34'23"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 22.0"
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: 08h32m10s
Declination: +16°55'51"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 5.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h54m34s
Declination: +21°44'26"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 31.0"
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: 10h38m13s
Declination: +09°35'48"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 17.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h02m20s
Declination: -20°56'45"

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: 01h24m20s
Declination: +08°10'39"

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: 10h40m48s
Declination: +09°11'39"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11736.0"
Status: Moon illumination 100.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 100.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h34m32s
Declination: -02°07'55"