October 2043 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 2043 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.8"
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: 13h20m41s
Declination: -07°27'52"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 10.4"
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: 14h30m02s
Declination: -14°27'26"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h27m07s
Declination: +16°26'41"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 35.6"
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: 17h51m58s
Declination: -23°21'55"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 15.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h03m22s
Declination: -15°08'51"

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: 09h35m39s
Declination: +15°02'28"

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: 02h39m29s
Declination: +13°36'57"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12285.9"
Status: Moon illumination 84.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 84.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h31m28s
Declination: -11°36'05"