November 1920 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

14 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 1920 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 9.9"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 15h31m42s
Declination: -19°10'15"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 13.0"
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: 17h45m18s
Declination: -25°05'06"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h29m19s
Declination: -23°26'14"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 34.6"
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: 11h07m11s
Declination: +06°46'06"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h35m51s
Declination: +04°42'43"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 22h16m10s
Declination: -11°34'21"

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: 09h04m57s
Declination: +16°43'50"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11479.6"
Status: Moon illumination 16.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 16.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 18h43m37s
Declination: -18°19'39"