September 1968 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 1968 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 6.3"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 13h03m01s
Declination: -08°52'36"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 10.9"
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: 12h58m45s
Declination: -05°28'37"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h53m39s
Declination: +14°05'05"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 30.7"
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: 11h16m16s
Declination: +05°48'07"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 19.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h34m04s
Declination: +06°52'33"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 11h57m57s
Declination: +00°59'25"

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: 15h29m03s
Declination: -17°11'14"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11528.9"
Status: Moon illumination 48.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 48.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h31m53s
Declination: +28°21'13"