November 1930 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1930 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.7"
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: 15h36m04s
Declination: -20°05'43"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 60.5"
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: 16h04m58s
Declination: -25°11'15"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 8.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h54m10s
Declination: +19°26'55"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 43.0"
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: 07h28m26s
Declination: +21°55'41"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h37m14s
Declination: -22°45'08"

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: 00h45m09s
Declination: +04°05'57"

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: 10h30m44s
Declination: +10°05'17"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12589.0"
Status: Moon illumination 33.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 33.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h56m51s
Declination: +10°31'26"