September 1970 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 1970 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 4.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 10.2"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 11h09m11s
Declination: +02°23'50"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 29.2"
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: 14h13m26s
Declination: -17°26'10"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h38m29s
Declination: +09°50'07"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 32.3"
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: 14h11m59s
Declination: -12°14'53"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 19.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h23m02s
Declination: +16°03'51"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 12h30m42s
Declination: -02°35'31"

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: 15h46m26s
Declination: -18°12'22"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12993.1"
Status: Moon illumination 99.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h03m35s
Declination: -04°48'18"