September 2063 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 2063 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 6.9"
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: 10h26m11s
Declination: +10°33'02"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 33.7"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 08h43m31s
Declination: +13°48'14"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 8.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h06m32s
Declination: -25°14'04"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 30.6"
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: 11h28m45s
Declination: +04°29'21"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 17.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h56m03s
Declination: +20°39'26"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 15h06m57s
Declination: -17°13'04"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
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: 05h49m16s
Declination: +22°07'31"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12105.4"
Status: Moon illumination 58.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 58.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h43m53s
Declination: +27°31'24"