October 1973 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 1973 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 6.2"
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: 14h49m41s
Declination: -19°03'14"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 18.8"
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: 16h16m12s
Declination: -23°51'57"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 21.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 02h13m55s
Declination: +10°52'10"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 41.2"
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: 20h20m48s
Declination: -20°17'58"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 19.2"
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: 06h20m31s
Declination: +22°16'25"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 13h27m07s
Declination: -08°31'55"

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: 16h15m51s
Declination: -19°41'52"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12631.4"
Status: Moon illumination 89.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 89.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h45m56s
Declination: +22°36'24"