October 2037 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 2037 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.7"
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: 13h50m40s
Declination: -11°18'36"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 22.4"
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: 16h25m05s
Declination: -24°55'08"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.5
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 17.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 04h18m12s
Declination: +20°18'59"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 37.8"
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: 08h01m07s
Declination: +20°39'59"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h55m43s
Declination: +08°34'10"

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: 07h44m15s
Declination: +21°44'39"

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: 01h46m03s
Declination: +09°03'32"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12038.2"
Status: Moon illumination 39.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 39.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 18h43m41s
Declination: -21°47'42"