September 2098 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

26 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 2098 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.9"
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: 12h13m08s
Declination: -00°34'42"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 51.5"
Status: near superior 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: 12h51m46s
Declination: -13°48'26"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h22m06s
Declination: +05°11'58"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 31.0"
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: 10h38m40s
Declination: +09°30'53"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Libra
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: 12h15m05s
Declination: +00°39'59"

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: 01h02m14s
Declination: +05°52'42"

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: 10h58m50s
Declination: +07°26'16"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11918.4"
Status: Moon illumination 83.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 83.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h31m55s
Declination: +17°23'01"