October 2031 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 2031 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.9"
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: 14h12m22s
Declination: -14°08'07"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 25.9"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 10h26m41s
Declination: +08°39'37"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 7.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h13m51s
Declination: -25°19'29"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 35.1"
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: 17h34m54s
Declination: -23°09'51"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 19.5"
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: 05h29m37s
Declination: +21°40'30"

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: 05h47m47s
Declination: +23°32'43"

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: 00h54m03s
Declination: +04°01'53"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11986.2"
Status: Moon illumination 2.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 2.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h12m49s
Declination: -05°20'57"