September 2043 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 2043 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 7.8"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 10h26m24s
Declination: +09°36'45"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 9.9"
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: 12h11m25s
Declination: +00°07'42"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 4.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h13m20s
Declination: +20°53'25"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 38.7"
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: 17h37m02s
Declination: -23°12'38"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 15.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h51m30s
Declination: -14°12'58"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h30m04s
Declination: +15°28'37"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h41m58s
Declination: +13°49'41"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11910.7"
Status: Moon illumination 81.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 81.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h17m53s
Declination: -24°17'04"