October 1916 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1916 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 8.3"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 12h21m38s
Declination: -01°21'00"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 17.6"
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: 10h39m02s
Declination: +09°01'00"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h29m39s
Declination: -19°34'13"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 49.6"
Status: near eastern 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: 01h59m47s
Declination: +10°35'02"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 18.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h08m13s
Declination: +20°12'53"

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: 21h14m02s
Declination: -16°46'55"

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: 08h28m04s
Declination: +18°51'05"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11816.3"
Status: Moon illumination 85.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 85.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h15m48s
Declination: +25°05'34"