November 1972 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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

November 1972 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 8.2"
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: 16h42m26s
Declination: -24°28'19"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 13.2"
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: 13h10m14s
Declination: -05°29'21"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h50m16s
Declination: -10°37'33"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 33.8"
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: 18h32m54s
Declination: -23°19'53"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 20.4"
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: 05h12m38s
Declination: +21°19'06"

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: 13h17m40s
Declination: -07°33'07"

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: 16h11m27s
Declination: -19°29'59"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12149.4"
Status: Moon illumination 58.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 58.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h11m43s
Declination: -07°22'11"