November 2016 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

17 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 0 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 2016 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 4.8"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 16h05m26s
Declination: -22°18'02"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.2"
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: 18h14m47s
Declination: -25°35'22"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 7.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h27m58s
Declination: -20°50'57"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 31.9"
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: 12h53m07s
Declination: -04°26'34"

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: 16h59m20s
Declination: -21°21'52"

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: 01h19m51s
Declination: +07°44'23"

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: 22h44m38s
Declination: -08°54'20"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 13039.9"
Status: Moon illumination 99.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h52m02s
Declination: +15°08'00"