November 1983 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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

November 1983 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.7"
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: 15h54m13s
Declination: -21°33'26"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 21.8"
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: 12h23m37s
Declination: -01°02'28"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h54m55s
Declination: +02°10'20"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 31.8"
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: 16h56m35s
Declination: -22°14'39"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 15.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h29m20s
Declination: -12°25'09"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h26m18s
Declination: -21°38'01"

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: 17h49m48s
Declination: -22°14'48"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11567.8"
Status: Moon illumination 71.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 71.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h22m33s
Declination: -09°43'30"