October 1979 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 1979 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 5.4"
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: 14h33m20s
Declination: -16°53'07"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 10.1"
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: 14h09m38s
Declination: -12°27'26"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h57m59s
Declination: +18°31'58"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 33.0"
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: 10h20m41s
Declination: +11°12'06"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h31m32s
Declination: +05°06'18"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 15h08m25s
Declination: -17°19'18"

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: 17h09m31s
Declination: -21°33'38"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11527.8"
Status: Moon illumination 30.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 30.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h04m44s
Declination: +14°33'11"