November 2028 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

17 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 2028 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.7"
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: 15h11m10s
Declination: -17°36'00"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12.2"
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: 13h26m01s
Declination: -07°07'38"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h57m11s
Declination: +08°36'42"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 31.7"
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: 13h05m57s
Declination: -05°46'51"

Saturn

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

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

Right ascension: 02h20m46s
Declination: +11°11'15"

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: 04h46m15s
Declination: +22°19'25"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h25m46s
Declination: +01°09'29"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12781.5"
Status: Moon illumination 3.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 3.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h52m07s
Declination: -16°43'54"