October 1910 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 1910 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 6.4"
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: 12h15m11s
Declination: +00°26'19"

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: 12h39m07s
Declination: -02°38'57"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h56m21s
Declination: -05°16'16"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 30.6"
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: 13h30m29s
Declination: -08°19'30"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 20.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h11m05s
Declination: +10°18'12"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h32m38s
Declination: -22°15'22"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: nan
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: 07h32m41s
Declination: +21°05'35"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12378.5"
Status: Moon illumination 83.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 83.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h23m53s
Declination: -15°29'52"