November 1994 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1994 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 5.6"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 14h18m38s
Declination: -11°52'19"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 57.9"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 14h03m40s
Declination: -15°12'37"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 7.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h35m07s
Declination: +16°23'57"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 30.9"
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: 15h29m48s
Declination: -18°09'33"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 17.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h32m51s
Declination: -11°10'52"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h40m29s
Declination: -21°56'24"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h30m48s
Declination: -21°13'24"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11545.9"
Status: Moon illumination 90.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 90.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h57m48s
Declination: +08°53'11"