November 2021 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 2021 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.9"
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: 14h49m32s
Declination: -15°23'05"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 30.6"
Status: near superior 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: 18h38m50s
Declination: -26°55'10"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h32m24s
Declination: -14°37'13"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 40.3"
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: 21h45m09s
Declination: -14°40'31"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 16.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h42m05s
Declination: -19°05'01"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h40m15s
Declination: +15°08'53"

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: 23h26m50s
Declination: -04°50'13"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11778.6"
Status: Moon illumination 83.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 83.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h22m46s
Declination: -02°23'43"