September 2006 Phenomena
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms.
| Day | Phenomenon | Hour |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius, is 0° 5' north of the Moon. Occultation of Antares by the Moon. | 0200 |
| 1 | Mercury is in superior conjunction. | 0500 |
| 2 | The asteroid Juno is in conjunction with the Sun. | 0600 |
| 5 | Pluto appears to be motionless in the sky as it goes from retrograde to direct motion. | 1100 |
| 5 | Uranus is at opposition. | 1100 |
| 5 | Neptune is 3° north of the Moon. | 2200 |
| 5 | Venus is 0° 8' north of Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation Leo. | 2300 |
| 7 | Uranus is 0° 4' north of the Moon. Occultation of Uranus by the Moon. | 1500 |
| 7 | FULL MOON. Partial eclipse of the Moon. | 1900 |
| 8 | The Moon is at perigee. | 0300 |
| 11 | Vesta, the third largest asteroid, is in conjunction with the Sun. | 0100 |
| 14 | LAST QUARTER | 1100 |
| 15 | Mercury is 0° 2' south of Mars. | 2100 |
| 19 | Saturn is 2° south of the Moon. | 0300 |
| 22 | The Moon is at apogee. | 0500 |
| 22 | NEW MOON. Annular eclipse of the Sun. | 1200 |
| 23 | Equinox | 0400 |
| 24 | Mercury is 1° 8' north of the Moon. | 0400 |
| 24 | Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, is 0° 5' north of the Moon. Occultation of Spica by the Moon. | 1400 |
| 26 | Jupiter is 5° north of the Moon. | 1600 |
| 27 | Mercury is 1° 3' north Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo. | 1500 |
| 28 | Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius, is 0° 5' north of the Moon. Occultation of Antares by the Moon. | 0800 |
| 30 | FIRST QUARTER | 1100 |
