November 1915 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

November 1915 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 5.7"
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: 14h12m30s
Declination: -11°14'47"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 10.3"
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: 16h23m49s
Declination: -21°59'35"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 7.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h27m04s
Declination: +17°02'56"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 44.5"
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: 23h20m23s
Declination: -05°49'55"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 19.8"
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: 07h10m17s
Declination: +21°54'58"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h58m31s
Declination: -17°51'23"

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: 08h19m26s
Declination: +19°16'25"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12151.9"
Status: Moon illumination 61.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 61.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h22m08s
Declination: -08°07'18"