October 2050 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 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

October 2050 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
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: 13h42m31s
Declination: -10°15'57"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 60.5"
Status: near superior 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: 13h20m27s
Declination: -16°30'34"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 16.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h45m23s
Declination: -17°02'17"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 33.5"
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: 10h07m10s
Declination: +12°23'03"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 17.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h18m59s
Declination: -20°13'45"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 11h35m38s
Declination: +03°25'43"

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: 03h44m07s
Declination: +17°57'58"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11518.3"
Status: Moon illumination 0.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h41m09s
Declination: -07°14'27"