October 1912 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 sky events total, including 4 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 1912 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.7"
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: 13h46m52s
Declination: -10°57'33"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11.4"
Status: near greatest western 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: 15h01m57s
Declination: -17°30'22"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h44m05s
Declination: -10°25'23"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 33.7"
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: 16h45m48s
Declination: -21°59'06"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 20.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h07m11s
Declination: +18°41'20"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 20h07m18s
Declination: -20°50'03"

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: 07h51m24s
Declination: +20°27'53"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11873.8"
Status: Moon illumination 21.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 21.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h59m09s
Declination: -27°29'28"