November 1950 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 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 1950 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
Constellation: Scorpius
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: 15h49m24s
Declination: -21°11'30"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 9.7"
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: 15h20m10s
Declination: -17°47'47"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 4.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h28m57s
Declination: -24°35'49"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 41.2"
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: 22h03m49s
Declination: -13°08'52"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 16.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h01m27s
Declination: +02°05'28"

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: 06h39m42s
Declination: +23°26'58"

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: 13h10m04s
Declination: -05°43'55"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12469.7"
Status: Moon illumination 32.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 32.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h19m28s
Declination: -23°53'37"