September 2097 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

27 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 2097 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.0"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 11h21m53s
Declination: +06°00'42"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 10.9"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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: 10h10m49s
Declination: +12°19'58"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 19.1"
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: 20h33m52s
Declination: -23°52'40"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 32.8"
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: 09h02m41s
Declination: +17°20'29"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h33m29s
Declination: +04°55'07"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h46m56s
Declination: +04°15'06"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h50m53s
Declination: +08°11'26"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11505.6"
Status: Moon illumination 63.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 63.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 18h37m08s
Declination: -27°48'35"