November 1933 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1933 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.8
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 9.7"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 15h55m39s
Declination: -21°15'11"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 22.3"
Status: near greatest western 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: 18h40m18s
Declination: -26°16'41"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 4.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h45m43s
Declination: -24°29'39"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 31.8"
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: 12h52m39s
Declination: -04°23'38"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 16.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h53m03s
Declination: -18°31'42"

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: 01h31m11s
Declination: +08°53'43"

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: 10h55m25s
Declination: +07°48'31"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12470.9"
Status: Moon illumination 9.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 9.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h52m19s
Declination: -09°52'07"