September 2056 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 2056 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 8.3"
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: 10h32m50s
Declination: +08°33'58"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11.9"
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: 13h24m07s
Declination: -08°28'22"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 6.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h44m42s
Declination: +23°22'33"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 44.9"
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: 20h18m42s
Declination: -20°23'21"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 19.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h22m26s
Declination: +05°43'51"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h07m48s
Declination: -06°33'01"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 04h42m15s
Declination: +20°38'21"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12633.9"
Status: Moon illumination 34.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 34.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h12m16s
Declination: -17°27'57"