September 1950 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 1950 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 4.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 10.5"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 11h40m27s
Declination: -01°54'40"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 10.2"
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: 10h33m23s
Declination: +10°27'09"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 5.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h19m34s
Declination: -19°27'19"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 48.6"
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: 22h10m17s
Declination: -12°41'51"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 15.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h35m40s
Declination: +04°44'22"

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: 06h39m33s
Declination: +23°25'38"

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: 13h01m55s
Declination: -04°54'16"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12708.2"
Status: Moon illumination 10.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 10.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h46m36s
Declination: -13°57'31"