September 2088 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

18 sky events total, including 5 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 2088 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 3.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 10.5"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 11h57m50s
Declination: -04°02'07"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12.4"
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: 13h33m04s
Declination: -09°31'44"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 6.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h02m18s
Declination: +23°08'23"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 31.2"
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: 13h21m00s
Declination: -07°21'43"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 19.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h42m28s
Declination: +17°16'54"

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: 22h29m37s
Declination: -10°18'56"

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: 09h37m16s
Declination: +14°26'18"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12348.0"
Status: Moon illumination 0.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 11h26m09s
Declination: +00°19'45"