September 2072 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

18 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 0 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 2072 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.0"
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: 12h29m04s
Declination: -02°51'49"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12.1"
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: 13h28m37s
Declination: -09°00'11"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h27m12s
Declination: -08°57'48"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 37.4"
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: 06h34m40s
Declination: +22°52'42"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 15.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h34m50s
Declination: -12°51'54"

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: 17h52m12s
Declination: -23°38'27"

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: 07h14m43s
Declination: +21°31'14"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12735.2"
Status: Moon illumination 10.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 10.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h56m06s
Declination: -07°33'12"