September 2087 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 2087 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 7.6"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 13h04m20s
Declination: -10°12'55"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 30.4"
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: 08h38m01s
Declination: +14°46'35"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h07m21s
Declination: -06°47'22"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 30.6"
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: 11h53m38s
Declination: +01°51'19"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 19.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h46m33s
Declination: +13°20'19"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h14m01s
Declination: -11°47'18"

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: 09h28m42s
Declination: +15°03'55"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12762.1"
Status: Moon illumination 92.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 92.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h24m24s
Declination: +11°05'15"