October 1926 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1926 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 5.1"
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: 14h19m39s
Declination: -15°11'28"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 9.9"
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: 12h44m05s
Declination: -03°12'00"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 19.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h02m47s
Declination: +15°16'35"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 43.8"
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: 21h20m25s
Declination: -16°40'57"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 15.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h29m50s
Declination: -17°01'28"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h48m32s
Declination: -02°05'47"

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: 09h55m09s
Declination: +13°06'43"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12436.5"
Status: Moon illumination 54.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 54.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 19h52m48s
Declination: -22°15'51"