September 1995 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1995 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 7.8"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 12h59m53s
Declination: -09°56'11"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 9.8"
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: 11h56m36s
Declination: +01°49'12"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h10m57s
Declination: -13°30'35"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 36.2"
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: 16h26m20s
Declination: -21°13'14"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 19.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h31m47s
Declination: -05°36'10"

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: 19h55m27s
Declination: -21°21'53"

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: 19h38m26s
Declination: -20°58'13"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11602.9"
Status: Moon illumination 67.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 67.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h58m23s
Declination: +17°30'47"