November 2011 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

16 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 2011 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 6.7"
Status: near superior 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: 16h52m54s
Declination: -25°13'36"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11.0"
Status: near greatest western 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: 16h57m28s
Declination: -23°31'03"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 6.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h18m21s
Declination: +12°32'10"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 49.0"
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: 02h05m27s
Declination: +11°10'43"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 15.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h32m17s
Declination: -07°11'22"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 00h04m31s
Declination: -00°19'49"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 22h02m01s
Declination: -12°38'07"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11819.1"
Status: Moon illumination 84.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 84.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h37m02s
Declination: +20°59'13"