October 1992 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 0 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 1992 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 5.3"
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: 14h32m46s
Declination: -16°40'31"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12.5"
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: 15h26m38s
Declination: -19°34'54"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 9.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h12m24s
Declination: +23°08'16"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 31.0"
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: 12h05m09s
Declination: +00°37'32"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 17.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h58m20s
Declination: -18°14'33"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h02m05s
Declination: -23°05'43"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 19h10m11s
Declination: -21°44'55"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12032.3"
Status: Moon illumination 89.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 89.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h49m07s
Declination: +22°06'02"