October 2007 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 2007 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 9.2"
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: 14h20m26s
Declination: -17°22'35"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 28.3"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 10h27m21s
Declination: +08°10'07"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 10.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h28m20s
Declination: +23°37'50"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 34.1"
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: 17h01m19s
Declination: -22°26'32"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h29m09s
Declination: +10°59'43"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h07m34s
Declination: -06°29'15"

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: 21h27m21s
Declination: -15°17'51"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11474.5"
Status: Moon illumination 12.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 12.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h57m13s
Declination: -25°40'18"