September 2005 Phenomena

Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff

September

For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms.
DayPhenomenonHour
1The Moon is at apogee.0300
1Uranus is at opposition.0300
2Venus is 1° 4' south of Jupiter.1200
3Pluto appears to be motionless in the sky as it goes from retrograde to direct motion.0300
3NEW MOON1900
4Mercury is 1° 1' north of Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation Leo.1100
5Venus is 1° 8' north of Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo.2100
7Jupiter is 1° 8' north of the Moon.0000
7Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, is 1° 3' south of the Moon. Occultation of Spica by the Moon.0600
7Venus is 0° 6' north of the Moon. Occultation of Venus by the Moon.0900
10Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius, is 0° 2' south of the Moon. Occultation of Antares by the Moon.2000
11FIRST QUARTER1200
15Neptune is 5° north of the Moon.0800
16The Moon is at perigee.1400
16Uranus is 2° north of the Moon.2100
18FULL MOON0200
18Mercury is in superior conjunction.0300
21Jupiter is 3° north of Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo.2200
22Mars is 6° south of the Moon.0700
22Equinox2200
25LAST QUARTER0700
28Saturn is 5° south of the Moon.0500
28The moon is at apogee.1500

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