September 1965 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

28 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 1965 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.4"
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: 10h52m29s
Declination: +09°05'46"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 14.9"
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: 13h56m01s
Declination: -12°32'29"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h55m54s
Declination: -17°34'36"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 38.5"
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: 05h57m22s
Declination: +22°57'24"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 19.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h01m20s
Declination: -08°35'25"

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: 11h08m21s
Declination: +06°19'43"

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: 15h03m25s
Declination: -15°29'26"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12015.9"
Status: Moon illumination 84.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 84.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h28m10s
Declination: +12°03'48"