November 1921 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1921 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 7.0"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 14h06m07s
Declination: -10°16'33"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 10.7"
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: 13h59m06s
Declination: -10°32'52"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h20m49s
Declination: -00°48'27"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 32.1"
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: 12h39m43s
Declination: -03°01'24"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 16.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h19m05s
Declination: +00°16'09"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h31m12s
Declination: -10°08'34"

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: 09h13m50s
Declination: +16°08'55"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12132.9"
Status: Moon illumination 99.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h53m20s
Declination: +14°04'49"