October 2041 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

27 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 2041 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 8.2"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 12h23m49s
Declination: -01°35'33"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 10.6"
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: 12h12m19s
Declination: +00°18'49"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 6.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h24m09s
Declination: +20°30'38"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 30.9"
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: 14h23m02s
Declination: -13°11'57"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 15.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h42m21s
Declination: -08°11'37"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h59m31s
Declination: +17°43'28"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 02h21m27s
Declination: +12°09'51"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12005.2"
Status: Moon illumination 68.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 68.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h01m05s
Declination: +27°42'30"