November 1999 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1999 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 9.9"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 15h27m48s
Declination: -18°53'47"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 20.8"
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: 12h25m36s
Declination: -01°10'23"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h33m38s
Declination: -23°17'35"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 48.7"
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: 01h42m48s
Declination: +09°03'11"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 20.2"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 02h45m31s
Declination: +13°15'34"

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: 21h02m59s
Declination: -17°32'14"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h16m15s
Declination: -19°30'00"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11656.0"
Status: Moon illumination 36.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 36.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h36m07s
Declination: -18°36'21"