October 2013 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

18 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 2013 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 7.5"
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: 14h50m36s
Declination: -19°43'27"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 20.9"
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: 16h22m33s
Declination: -24°32'19"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h09m18s
Declination: +12°52'39"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 39.2"
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: 07h24m58s
Declination: +21°56'58"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 15.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h39m16s
Declination: -13°16'04"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 00h38m10s
Declination: +03°19'16"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
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: 22h20m06s
Declination: -11°06'28"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12446.8"
Status: Moon illumination 82.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 82.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h07m54s
Declination: -06°22'14"