October 2014 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 5 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 2014 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 4.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 10.1"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 13h32m05s
Declination: -11°50'33"

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: 13h11m39s
Declination: -06°14'18"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 5.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h23m10s
Declination: -24°41'23"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 34.8"
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: 09h23m13s
Declination: +15°55'02"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
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: 15h20m16s
Declination: -16°21'25"

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: 00h53m28s
Declination: +04°57'48"

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: 22h28m46s
Declination: -10°20'45"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11680.5"
Status: Moon illumination 57.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 57.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h52m49s
Declination: +17°36'03"