October 1919 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

15 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 0 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 1919 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.9"
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: 14h01m06s
Declination: -12°51'36"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 41.9"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 10h52m25s
Declination: +03°16'31"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h21m35s
Declination: +11°43'23"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 35.2"
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: 09h07m16s
Declination: +17°04'07"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h39m40s
Declination: +10°05'21"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h01m51s
Declination: -12°53'46"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h54m53s
Declination: +17°21'33"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12559.6"
Status: Moon illumination 63.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 63.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h20m57s
Declination: +20°01'39"