October 1934 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

October 1934 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 7.2"
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: 14h48m27s
Declination: -19°30'04"

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: 12h46m36s
Declination: -03°28'46"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h03m02s
Declination: +13°27'14"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 30.7"
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: 13h56m13s
Declination: -10°48'21"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 17.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h37m55s
Declination: -15°41'02"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h51m41s
Declination: +10°52'29"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 8.0
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: 11h00m37s
Declination: +07°18'53"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12494.2"
Status: Moon illumination 41.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 41.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 18h46m00s
Declination: -25°18'51"