October 1975 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 1975 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 9.3"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 12h37m16s
Declination: -04°05'23"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 32.3"
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: 10h31m28s
Declination: +07°04'12"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12.0"
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: 05h57m17s
Declination: +23°30'14"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 49.8"
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: 01h14m19s
Declination: +06°07'35"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 18.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h17m33s
Declination: +19°47'38"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 14h00m17s
Declination: -11°44'34"

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: 16h33m32s
Declination: -20°25'48"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11535.8"
Status: Moon illumination 77.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 77.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h39m01s
Declination: -08°32'44"