November 1911 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

26 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 1911 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
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: 16h07m39s
Declination: -22°39'07"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 27.9"
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: 12h20m42s
Declination: -01°16'28"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 18.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 04h14m13s
Declination: +21°56'13"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 30.9"
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: 15h28m48s
Declination: -18°07'14"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 20.4"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 02h58m32s
Declination: +14°17'26"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 19h52m43s
Declination: -21°28'22"

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: 07h41m53s
Declination: +20°47'51"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12222.2"
Status: Moon illumination 31.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 31.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 11h03m05s
Declination: +10°19'16"