November 1954 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1954 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 6.8"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 14h06m00s
Declination: -10°17'21"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 62.4"
Status: near superior 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: 15h16m33s
Declination: -22°04'55"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 8.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h17m47s
Declination: -17°35'43"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 41.4"
Status: near eastern 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: 08h08m40s
Declination: +20°24'27"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 15.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h45m56s
Declination: -13°47'12"

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: 07h59m20s
Declination: +21°08'47"

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: 13h41m43s
Declination: -08°46'04"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12465.8"
Status: Moon illumination 74.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 74.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 07h36m20s
Declination: +20°08'31"