October 1980 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 sky events total, including 5 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 1980 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 7.2"
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: 14h52m00s
Declination: -19°44'18"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 15.4"
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: 10h53m35s
Declination: +07°57'58"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h58m42s
Declination: -21°21'01"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 31.2"
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: 11h52m30s
Declination: +01°58'48"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 15.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h13m56s
Declination: +00°46'04"

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: 15h26m02s
Declination: -18°30'09"

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: 17h18m43s
Declination: -21°46'17"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11754.3"
Status: Moon illumination 28.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 28.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h45m31s
Declination: -19°26'46"