September 1962 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 1962 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 7.5"
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: 13h01m36s
Declination: -09°54'27"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 28.3"
Status: near superior 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: 14h14m40s
Declination: -17°21'36"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 5.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h03m54s
Declination: +23°10'08"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 49.1"
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: 22h32m40s
Declination: -10°39'22"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 18.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h31m13s
Declination: -19°40'44"

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: 10h17m53s
Declination: +11°21'10"

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: 14h38m19s
Declination: -13°37'17"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 13018.6"
Status: Moon illumination 98.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 98.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h19m29s
Declination: -02°30'13"