October 1951 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 5 moon phases and 3 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 1951 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.5
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: 13h21m54s
Declination: -07°43'20"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 36.0"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 10h37m48s
Declination: +05°48'19"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h33m37s
Declination: +10°32'44"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 49.6"
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: 00h30m25s
Declination: +01°30'53"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 15.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h30m32s
Declination: -00°56'56"

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: 07h00m53s
Declination: +23°04'03"

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: 13h13m46s
Declination: -06°05'35"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12082.5"
Status: Moon illumination 99.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h10m08s
Declination: +11°06'40"