November 1903 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1903 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.7"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 15h00m48s
Declination: -16°46'47"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 28.8"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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: 12h21m13s
Declination: -01°24'57"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h39m02s
Declination: -24°31'21"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 43.7"
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: 23h01m12s
Declination: -07°47'12"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 16.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h25m23s
Declination: -19°57'55"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h33m07s
Declination: -23°27'27"

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: 06h24m14s
Declination: +22°14'54"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12428.8"
Status: Moon illumination 19.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 19.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 11h54m56s
Declination: -00°09'01"