November 1949 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 1949 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.7"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 15h03m31s
Declination: -16°57'24"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 23.5"
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: 18h41m44s
Declination: -26°21'38"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h50m34s
Declination: +09°18'04"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 36.3"
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: 19h57m40s
Declination: -21°16'21"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 17.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h17m21s
Declination: +06°32'46"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h19m39s
Declination: +23°37'45"

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: 13h02m14s
Declination: -04°57'16"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12525.3"
Status: Moon illumination 35.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 35.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h48m48s
Declination: +10°55'04"