September 1961 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1961 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.7"
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: 12h52m54s
Declination: -06°54'22"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12.6"
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: 09h28m27s
Declination: +15°24'19"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h09m38s
Declination: -07°04'42"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 44.4"
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: 19h58m35s
Declination: -21°19'59"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 17.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h41m02s
Declination: -21°38'36"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 10h00m49s
Declination: +12°54'25"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 14h30m06s
Declination: -12°58'00"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11909.8"
Status: Moon illumination 21.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 21.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h04m41s
Declination: -12°00'00"