November 1952 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 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

November 1952 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 7.3"
Status: near superior 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: 16h51m59s
Declination: -25°05'10"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 13.6"
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: 17h55m31s
Declination: -25°17'38"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 6.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h48m21s
Declination: -22°45'22"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 49.2"
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: 02h51m47s
Declination: +15°05'41"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
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: 13h25m01s
Declination: -06°28'36"

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: 07h19m40s
Declination: +22°36'38"

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: 13h25m55s
Declination: -07°16'26"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11871.0"
Status: Moon illumination 7.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 7.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h13m43s
Declination: -12°43'39"