October 2028 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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

October 2028 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 7.6"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 12h19m02s
Declination: -00°33'29"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 14.1"
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: 11h05m52s
Declination: +06°56'01"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 4.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h50m01s
Declination: +14°35'37"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 30.7"
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: 12h42m13s
Declination: -03°20'26"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 20.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h30m14s
Declination: +11°57'24"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 04h50m24s
Declination: +22°26'16"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 00h28m21s
Declination: +01°25'26"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12835.7"
Status: Moon illumination 14.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 14.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h33m35s
Declination: +04°56'12"