November 2024 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 2024 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 6.4"
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: 16h55m36s
Declination: -25°17'06"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.4"
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: 18h17m04s
Declination: -25°37'24"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 10.2"
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: 08h23m58s
Declination: +21°16'22"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.8
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 47.4"
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: 05h13m10s
Declination: +22°17'32"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 17.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h59m26s
Declination: -08°44'16"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h32m13s
Declination: +18°50'19"

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: 23h52m06s
Declination: -02°17'14"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12910.6"
Status: Moon illumination 98.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 98.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h28m58s
Declination: +17°48'19"