November 2005 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

28 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 2005 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 8.6"
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: 16h36m00s
Declination: -24°04'56"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 28.7"
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: 18h41m15s
Declination: -26°45'42"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 19.2"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 02h39m59s
Declination: +15°32'43"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 30.9"
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: 14h09m33s
Declination: -11°58'07"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 18.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h55m27s
Declination: +17°53'16"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h35m28s
Declination: -09°43'28"

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: 21h09m43s
Declination: -16°30'21"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12312.7"
Status: Moon illumination 98.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 98.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h26m06s
Declination: +16°54'36"