September 2080 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 2080 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 6.7"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 13h08m20s
Declination: -09°48'37"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12.3"
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: 13h30m50s
Declination: -09°16'05"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12.4"
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: 18h25m54s
Declination: -26°40'59"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 46.5"
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: 21h02m13s
Declination: -17°53'38"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 18.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h49m11s
Declination: -18°41'39"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 20h17m53s
Declination: -20°17'20"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h27m53s
Declination: +18°48'27"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12610.2"
Status: Moon illumination 2.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 2.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h38m48s
Declination: -04°54'14"