November 1918 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1918 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 5.2"
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: 16h27m20s
Declination: -23°55'48"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 9.8"
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: 15h09m18s
Declination: -16°57'17"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 4.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h11m53s
Declination: -24°39'18"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 43.7"
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: 07h07m42s
Declination: +22°27'39"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 18.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h01m08s
Declination: +13°23'44"

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: 21h45m40s
Declination: -14°16'38"

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: 08h46m56s
Declination: +17°49'31"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12818.0"
Status: Moon illumination 84.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 84.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h12m07s
Declination: +06°36'49"