November 1937 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

18 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 1937 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.8"
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: 15h57m46s
Declination: -21°50'26"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 10.6"
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: 14h04m07s
Declination: -11°02'30"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 6.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h20m17s
Declination: -21°17'13"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 35.7"
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: 19h40m11s
Declination: -21°55'52"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 18.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h58m52s
Declination: -02°51'12"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h35m50s
Declination: +14°48'02"

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: 11h27m38s
Declination: +04°39'48"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12520.8"
Status: Moon illumination 84.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 84.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h16m17s
Declination: +06°44'25"