November 2001 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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

November 2001 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 5.1"
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: 14h36m57s
Declination: -14°00'19"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 10.2"
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: 14h24m30s
Declination: -12°58'56"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 8.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h02m59s
Declination: -18°39'33"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 43.9"
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: 07h06m57s
Declination: +22°26'43"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 20.4"
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: 04h47m06s
Declination: +20°28'55"

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: 21h34m32s
Declination: -15°10'55"

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: 20h34m14s
Declination: -18°36'27"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12474.3"
Status: Moon illumination 0.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h10m08s
Declination: -14°23'08"