October 2036 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 2036 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.9"
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: 13h04m30s
Declination: -05°19'08"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 13.9"
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: 11h07m58s
Declination: +06°44'53"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h56m43s
Declination: -05°16'19"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 43.3"
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: 05h43m39s
Declination: +22°46'18"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 17.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h09m36s
Declination: +12°38'21"

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: 07h24m58s
Declination: +22°24'59"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 01h37m16s
Declination: +08°14'35"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12678.4"
Status: Moon illumination 25.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 25.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h37m26s
Declination: +14°49'26"