October 1902 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 sky events total, including 5 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

October 1902 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 9.9"
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: 13h51m36s
Declination: -14°18'13"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 10.0"
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: 12h36m39s
Declination: -02°22'30"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 4.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h50m08s
Declination: +14°35'24"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 42.2"
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: 20h41m00s
Declination: -19°14'27"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 16.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h32m57s
Declination: -21°55'24"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h08m53s
Declination: -23°01'27"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 06h16m01s
Declination: +22°16'14"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12226.5"
Status: Moon illumination 93.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 93.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h25m21s
Declination: -00°33'33"