October 1922 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 1922 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.2
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 10.1"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: A telescope is required; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 13h18m09s
Declination: -10°04'22"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 36.7"
Status: near superior 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: 15h57m49s
Declination: -25°56'22"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 9.5"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 19h24m59s
Declination: -24°31'37"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 30.6"
Status: near western 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: 13h43m22s
Declination: -09°35'01"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 15.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h47m21s
Declination: -02°41'18"

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: 22h48m04s
Declination: -08°29'36"

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: 09h21m09s
Declination: +15°39'12"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12426.3"
Status: Moon illumination 38.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 38.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h23m24s
Declination: +14°55'34"