October 1955 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1955 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 10.0"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 13h05m50s
Declination: -08°23'27"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 10.0"
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: 14h02m01s
Declination: -11°41'14"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h05m14s
Declination: +00°33'47"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 33.8"
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: 09h52m29s
Declination: +13°39'27"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 15.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h12m22s
Declination: -15°49'10"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h17m49s
Declination: +20°14'03"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 8.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 13h45m20s
Declination: -09°06'01"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11933.6"
Status: Moon illumination 0.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h33m56s
Declination: -08°46'29"