November 2015 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 2015 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.7"
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: 15h13m18s
Declination: -17°53'42"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 19.9"
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: 12h27m57s
Declination: -01°21'12"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h06m53s
Declination: +00°48'17"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 34.1"
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: 11h20m59s
Declination: +05°20'00"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
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: 16h16m20s
Declination: -19°37'14"

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: 01h04m35s
Declination: +06°09'30"

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: 22h36m11s
Declination: -09°40'51"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11918.2"
Status: Moon illumination 10.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 10.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h59m12s
Declination: -18°19'52"