September 2044 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 2044 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.3"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 11h00m23s
Declination: +08°18'46"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 16.5"
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: 08h52m40s
Declination: +16°54'05"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h02m37s
Declination: -18°04'56"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 44.1"
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: 19h57m36s
Declination: -21°20'40"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 16.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h34m33s
Declination: -17°16'26"

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: 09h47m42s
Declination: +14°02'14"

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: 02h50m55s
Declination: +14°30'17"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12571.3"
Status: Moon illumination 46.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 46.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h47m25s
Declination: +28°28'11"