September 1993 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

17 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 0 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 1993 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.0"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 12h22m13s
Declination: -01°58'59"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12.1"
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: 09h38m15s
Declination: +14°46'15"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h21m20s
Declination: -08°21'28"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 31.1"
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: 13h07m48s
Declination: -06°01'06"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 18.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h51m39s
Declination: -14°36'15"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h19m32s
Declination: -22°39'38"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h19m29s
Declination: -21°30'54"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12927.4"
Status: Moon illumination 2.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 2.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h23m54s
Declination: +04°36'46"