October 2006 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 2006 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 6.4"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 14h51m02s
Declination: -19°17'02"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 9.7"
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: 13h09m08s
Declination: -05°57'51"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h30m11s
Declination: -08°56'38"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 31.7"
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: 15h16m16s
Declination: -17°19'32"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 17.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h41m24s
Declination: +14°51'02"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 22h52m21s
Declination: -08°03'24"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
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: 21h18m25s
Declination: -15°55'19"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11729.8"
Status: Moon illumination 40.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 40.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h24m19s
Declination: +23°35'38"