September 2050 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

16 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 2050 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 6.4"
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: 10h30m32s
Declination: +10°34'49"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 41.4"
Status: near superior 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: 13h40m10s
Declination: -16°47'12"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 21.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h23m44s
Declination: -21°00'56"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 31.9"
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: 09h45m02s
Declination: +14°15'22"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 17.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h20m17s
Declination: -20°08'43"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 11h28m53s
Declination: +04°08'50"

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: 03h45m57s
Declination: +18°05'15"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11444.5"
Status: Moon illumination 1.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 1.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h38m24s
Declination: +03°40'47"