October 1969 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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

October 1969 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 6.9"
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: 12h15m18s
Declination: +00°12'50"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11.2"
Status: near inferior 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: 11h50m34s
Declination: +02°38'07"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 8.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h08m11s
Declination: -24°52'50"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 30.6"
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: 13h06m17s
Declination: -05°51'55"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 20.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h20m38s
Declination: +11°08'31"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 12h21m14s
Declination: -01°33'01"

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: 15h40m55s
Declination: -17°54'39"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12483.0"
Status: Moon illumination 15.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 15.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h18m08s
Declination: -26°30'56"