November 1980 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 1980 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 7.7"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 14h12m18s
Declination: -10°52'34"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 13.0"
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: 13h12m25s
Declination: -05°42'57"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 4.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h36m36s
Declination: -24°21'01"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 32.7"
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: 12h14m29s
Declination: -00°19'42"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 16.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h26m37s
Declination: -00°31'12"

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: 15h33m34s
Declination: -18°57'19"

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: 17h22m35s
Declination: -21°51'04"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12206.7"
Status: Moon illumination 43.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 43.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h08m25s
Declination: -16°26'36"