October 2022 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

26 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

October 2022 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 6.0"
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: 12h23m24s
Declination: -00°22'14"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 9.7"
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: 13h14m09s
Declination: -06°30'47"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 13.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h33m44s
Declination: +23°06'31"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 49.2"
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: 00h07m32s
Declination: -00°55'47"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 17.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h25m59s
Declination: -16°28'46"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 03h02m14s
Declination: +16°48'34"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 2.4"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 23h37m18s
Declination: -03°47'11"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11613.9"
Status: Moon illumination 74.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 74.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h23m50s
Declination: +26°27'07"