September 2029 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 2029 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 10.5"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 11h33m17s
Declination: -00°53'39"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 16.9"
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: 14h10m02s
Declination: -14°21'46"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 5.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h26m38s
Declination: -19°55'25"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 31.7"
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: 13h46m06s
Declination: -09°50'25"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 19.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h32m48s
Declination: +16°41'35"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 05h10m04s
Declination: +22°57'29"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 00h39m55s
Declination: +02°37'19"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12407.3"
Status: Moon illumination 49.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 49.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h23m27s
Declination: -23°59'44"