November 1997 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

18 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1997 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
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: 16h34m25s
Declination: -24°15'04"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 27.8"
Status: near superior 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: 18h41m58s
Declination: -26°41'12"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 4.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h19m08s
Declination: -24°37'06"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 38.8"
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: 21h08m28s
Declination: -17°23'39"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 19.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h57m12s
Declination: +03°10'58"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h30m40s
Declination: -19°34'26"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
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: 19h58m11s
Declination: -20°16'37"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12625.2"
Status: Moon illumination 99.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h48m00s
Declination: +15°05'35"