October 1972 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 1972 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 5.1"
Status: near greatest western 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: 14h22m26s
Declination: -15°24'29"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 15.6"
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: 10h51m40s
Declination: +08°07'04"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h34m43s
Declination: -02°48'05"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 36.2"
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: 18h09m54s
Declination: -23°28'44"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 19.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 05h18m58s
Declination: +21°27'22"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h10m39s
Declination: -06°50'47"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 16h07m04s
Declination: -19°17'28"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11695.3"
Status: Moon illumination 44.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 44.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 19h08m17s
Declination: -23°00'43"