October 1948 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

28 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

October 1948 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 9.9"
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: 13h56m23s
Declination: -14°45'39"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.4"
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: 10h45m59s
Declination: +08°32'48"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Scorpius
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: 15h43m58s
Declination: -20°29'28"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 35.1"
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: 17h34m50s
Declination: -23°11'41"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h21m05s
Declination: +11°42'55"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h02m23s
Declination: +23°38'14"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 8.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 12h50m25s
Declination: -03°46'02"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11490.4"
Status: Moon illumination 91.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 91.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h19m19s
Declination: -08°36'59"