October 1914 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 1914 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 6.6"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 14h48m36s
Declination: -19°13'11"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 35.4"
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: 16h01m34s
Declination: -25°56'29"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h32m45s
Declination: -15°06'38"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 43.0"
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: 21h01m02s
Declination: -18°00'53"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 19.2"
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: 06h10m05s
Declination: +22°16'02"

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: 20h41m07s
Declination: -18°59'32"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 08h09m50s
Declination: +19°43'00"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12407.8"
Status: Moon illumination 23.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 23.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h40m50s
Declination: +15°04'47"