November 2007 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 2007 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 5.9"
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: 14h12m50s
Declination: -11°10'07"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 20.3"
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: 12h26m45s
Declination: -01°15'36"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 13.6"
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: 06h54m46s
Declination: +24°26'42"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 32.3"
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: 17h27m16s
Declination: -22°58'47"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 17.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h38m57s
Declination: +10°08'50"

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: 23h05m16s
Declination: -06°42'27"

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: 21h27m16s
Declination: -15°18'18"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11731.8"
Status: Moon illumination 21.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 21.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 19h19m18s
Declination: -25°48'03"