November 2017 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 2017 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 5.7"
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: 16h44m28s
Declination: -24°47'14"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 10.1"
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: 14h29m41s
Declination: -13°27'29"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h55m42s
Declination: -04°45'27"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 30.9"
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: 14h22m42s
Declination: -13°07'07"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 15.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h42m42s
Declination: -22°24'48"

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: 01h35m25s
Declination: +09°18'24"

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: 22h53m05s
Declination: -08°06'57"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11868.6"
Status: Moon illumination 11.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 11.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h54m24s
Declination: -01°26'56"