November 2018 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 sky events total, including 4 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

November 2018 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 8.0"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 16h45m46s
Declination: -24°42'49"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 52.4"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 13h31m13s
Declination: -11°20'47"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 10.5"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 22h08m38s
Declination: -13°16'50"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 31.1"
Status: near western 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: 15h57m48s
Declination: -19°47'03"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h26m49s
Declination: -22°44'22"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 01h51m14s
Declination: +10°50'25"

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: 23h01m32s
Declination: -07°18'46"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11507.4"
Status: Moon illumination 44.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 44.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h15m04s
Declination: -17°28'47"