October 2032 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 2032 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 5.9"
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: 14h49m18s
Declination: -18°45'39"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 13.2"
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: 15h38m34s
Declination: -20°31'53"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h27m26s
Declination: +04°51'23"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 39.5"
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: 19h41m44s
Declination: -21°55'30"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 19.1"
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: 06h30m59s
Declination: +22°14'13"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 06h07m08s
Declination: +23°37'19"

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: 01h02m34s
Declination: +04°52'56"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12764.6"
Status: Moon illumination 80.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 80.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h01m40s
Declination: -07°10'01"