November 1978 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1978 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 6.5"
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: 16h52m04s
Declination: -25°11'56"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 60.7"
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: 14h30m23s
Declination: -18°01'45"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h30m23s
Declination: -22°26'37"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 40.0"
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: 08h45m39s
Declination: +18°27'30"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 17.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h58m04s
Declination: +08°23'25"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h58m47s
Declination: -16°36'35"

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: 17h04m29s
Declination: -21°25'59"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11941.0"
Status: Moon illumination 99.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h31m55s
Declination: +14°36'35"