October 1929 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

26 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

October 1929 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 9.0"
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: 12h31m38s
Declination: -03°06'39"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11.6"
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: 11h38m40s
Declination: +03°52'11"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h13m59s
Declination: -13°22'47"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 44.8"
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: 05h00m37s
Declination: +21°55'56"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 15.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h41m04s
Declination: -22°28'08"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 00h33m54s
Declination: +02°51'51"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h20m04s
Declination: +11°01'57"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11835.6"
Status: Moon illumination 86.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 86.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h47m50s
Declination: -12°44'04"