October 1963 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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

October 1963 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.6"
Status: near inferior 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: 12h27m35s
Declination: -00°49'40"

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: 14h04m32s
Declination: -11°56'34"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h19m18s
Declination: -18°50'19"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 49.8"
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: 00h52m27s
Declination: +03°51'15"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 17.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h17m19s
Declination: -17°04'55"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h41m10s
Declination: +09°06'49"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 14h50m13s
Declination: -14°32'54"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11691.2"
Status: Moon illumination 6.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 6.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 11h40m12s
Declination: +07°09'38"