October 2029 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 5 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 2029 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.3"
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: 12h42m25s
Declination: -02°33'02"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 21.9"
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: 16h24m23s
Declination: -24°47'48"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 5.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h55m29s
Declination: -23°53'58"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 30.8"
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: 14h09m47s
Declination: -12°02'09"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 20.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 03h27m59s
Declination: +16°19'28"

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: 05h09m22s
Declination: +22°56'58"

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: 00h36m53s
Declination: +02°17'45"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12097.0"
Status: Moon illumination 55.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 55.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h00m01s
Declination: -17°57'15"