October 1906 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

17 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 0 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 1906 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.9"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 14h08m30s
Declination: -13°48'03"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 34.1"
Status: near superior 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: 16h04m47s
Declination: -25°54'52"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h26m56s
Declination: +04°53'46"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 40.5"
Status: near eastern 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: 06h46m27s
Declination: +22°47'02"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 18.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h45m32s
Declination: -10°07'18"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 18h21m24s
Declination: -23°40'16"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
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: 06h54m37s
Declination: +21°57'29"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12317.3"
Status: Moon illumination 11.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 11.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h56m44s
Declination: +09°41'30"