November 1900 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 sky events total, including 4 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

November 1900 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 9.4"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 16h08m05s
Declination: -22°11'49"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 14.8"
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: 12h51m21s
Declination: -03°31'49"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 6.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h56m51s
Declination: +14°33'16"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 31.9"
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: 16h56m40s
Declination: -22°16'12"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h10m33s
Declination: -22°45'34"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h39m47s
Declination: -22°09'23"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h54m40s
Declination: +22°11'47"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11599.8"
Status: Moon illumination 41.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 41.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h08m51s
Declination: +05°47'06"