November 2046 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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

November 2046 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 7.0"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 14h08m55s
Declination: -10°31'48"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 9.9"
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: 15h53m21s
Declination: -20°05'33"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h22m33s
Declination: -23°37'25"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 47.1"
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: 00h38m00s
Declination: +02°25'43"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 15.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h25m09s
Declination: -22°04'01"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h32m30s
Declination: +09°58'46"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 03h03m30s
Declination: +15°23'33"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11739.7"
Status: Moon illumination 98.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 98.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h19m34s
Declination: +25°20'43"