September 1952 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 1952 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.2"
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: 11h02m33s
Declination: +08°06'37"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 10.8"
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: 12h54m03s
Declination: -04°55'17"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 7.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h38m13s
Declination: -24°08'57"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 45.0"
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: 03h15m26s
Declination: +16°46'14"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 15.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h57m57s
Declination: -03°44'41"

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: 07h17m34s
Declination: +22°38'46"

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: 13h17m41s
Declination: -06°27'34"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11475.0"
Status: Moon illumination 16.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 16.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h31m17s
Declination: +20°25'26"