September 1972 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 1972 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.0"
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: 11h18m25s
Declination: +06°23'06"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 19.6"
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: 08h37m47s
Declination: +17°06'47"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h23m51s
Declination: +04°59'41"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 39.5"
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: 17h56m18s
Declination: -23°26'30"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 18.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h18m20s
Declination: +21°29'38"

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: 13h03m46s
Declination: -06°08'09"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h04m08s
Declination: -19°07'56"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11533.6"
Status: Moon illumination 42.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 42.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h46m31s
Declination: -25°43'28"