October 2000 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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

October 2000 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 8.0"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 14h46m14s
Declination: -19°29'54"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12.6"
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: 15h29m00s
Declination: -19°46'26"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h16m11s
Declination: +06°05'38"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 45.7"
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: 04h37m34s
Declination: +21°08'11"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 20.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h53m33s
Declination: +17°54'53"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 21h18m30s
Declination: -16°26'25"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 20h24m14s
Declination: -19°07'04"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12341.1"
Status: Moon illumination 96.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 96.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h45m52s
Declination: +11°10'36"