October 1918 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

18 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 1918 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.8"
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: 13h17m02s
Declination: -07°05'54"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 9.9"
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: 12h41m38s
Declination: -02°55'38"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 5.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h31m37s
Declination: -23°01'49"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 39.8"
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: 07h05m55s
Declination: +22°27'10"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 17.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h52m41s
Declination: +14°02'10"

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: 21h46m06s
Declination: -14°15'30"

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: 08h46m01s
Declination: +17°52'53"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12427.1"
Status: Moon illumination 69.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 69.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h57m12s
Declination: -12°41'48"