November 1927 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 1927 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 9.3"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 14h37m31s
Declination: -13°51'50"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 26.3"
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: 12h20m16s
Declination: -01°04'29"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h44m57s
Declination: -15°44'29"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 45.2"
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: 23h39m01s
Declination: -03°52'49"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 15.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h26m03s
Declination: -20°06'35"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 00h00m17s
Declination: -00°47'39"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h05m38s
Declination: +12°15'19"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12051.4"
Status: Moon illumination 62.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 62.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h42m42s
Declination: +22°15'21"