September 2022 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 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 2022 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 10.0"
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: 12h21m32s
Declination: -06°50'12"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 9.9"
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: 10h56m21s
Declination: +08°15'30"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 10.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 04h49m17s
Declination: +21°23'38"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 49.6"
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: 00h21m49s
Declination: +00°36'29"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 18.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h30m21s
Declination: -16°08'54"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h05m31s
Declination: +17°02'18"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 2.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h40m12s
Declination: -03°28'28"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11876.2"
Status: Moon illumination 77.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 77.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h07m38s
Declination: +18°01'10"