September 1933 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

26 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 1933 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.8"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 11h41m25s
Declination: +03°33'58"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 14.1"
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: 13h48m15s
Declination: -11°34'41"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 5.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h41m28s
Declination: -16°21'36"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 30.6"
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: 12h05m30s
Declination: +00°36'02"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 18.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h52m38s
Declination: -18°34'21"

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: 01h39m58s
Declination: +09°44'10"

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: 10h48m48s
Declination: +08°27'09"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11629.8"
Status: Moon illumination 22.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 22.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 07h53m01s
Declination: +23°48'31"