October 1938 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

18 sky events total, including 5 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

October 1938 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Libra
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: 13h30m24s
Declination: -08°49'35"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 39.6"
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: 15h48m39s
Declination: -25°51'43"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h38m04s
Declination: +03°39'13"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 44.6"
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: 21h40m42s
Declination: -15°09'11"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 19.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h56m09s
Declination: +03°01'21"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 02h57m44s
Declination: +16°29'24"

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: 11h32m18s
Declination: +04°11'57"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12559.1"
Status: Moon illumination 65.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 65.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h11m12s
Declination: +19°44'07"