November 2048 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 2048 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Scorpius
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: 15h24m38s
Declination: -18°52'02"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 16.1"
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: 18h23m39s
Declination: -25°41'56"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 7.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h49m06s
Declination: -19°34'36"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 46.2"
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: 05h59m07s
Declination: +22°57'21"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h53m56s
Declination: -22°33'09"

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: 11h07m17s
Declination: +06°27'49"

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: 03h22m01s
Declination: +16°38'07"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12098.6"
Status: Moon illumination 72.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 72.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h15m11s
Declination: +00°52'42"