October 1967 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

27 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 1967 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 7.5"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 14h46m54s
Declination: -19°28'25"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 33.4"
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: 10h33m12s
Declination: +06°42'01"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Sagittarius
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: 17h34m02s
Declination: -24°56'33"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 33.4"
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: 10h06m36s
Declination: +12°27'34"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 19.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h33m55s
Declination: +00°43'51"

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: 11h48m09s
Declination: +02°04'13"

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: 15h23m44s
Declination: -16°52'10"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11619.7"
Status: Moon illumination 89.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 89.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h04m48s
Declination: -09°55'44"