September 2071 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 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 2071 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.9"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 11h35m13s
Declination: +04°23'55"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 32.5"
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: 08h41m20s
Declination: +14°09'30"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 7.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h12m33s
Declination: +23°24'55"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 42.6"
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: 04h16m55s
Declination: +20°16'55"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 15.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h53m23s
Declination: -09°11'57"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h33m30s
Declination: -23°27'25"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h05m17s
Declination: +21°43'28"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12247.8"
Status: Moon illumination 72.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 72.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h39m43s
Declination: +14°54'25"