November 2014 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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

November 2014 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 5.2"
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: 14h29m21s
Declination: -13°08'02"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 9.8"
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: 15h42m13s
Declination: -19°21'47"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h04m19s
Declination: -24°05'01"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 37.9"
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: 09h37m16s
Declination: +14°53'55"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 15.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h34m40s
Declination: -17°16'36"

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: 00h49m22s
Declination: +04°32'46"

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: 22h27m41s
Declination: -10°26'33"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11507.8"
Status: Moon illumination 46.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 46.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h49m10s
Declination: +08°48'01"