September 1949 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 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 1949 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 8.0"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 12h58m28s
Declination: -09°56'03"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 14.4"
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: 13h52m11s
Declination: -12°03'50"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 4.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h30m00s
Declination: +20°03'57"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 43.6"
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: 19h36m59s
Declination: -22°08'29"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h52m58s
Declination: +08°54'09"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h20m35s
Declination: +23°36'00"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 8.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h54m08s
Declination: -04°07'26"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11761.5"
Status: Moon illumination 56.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 56.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h52m05s
Declination: +27°01'12"