October 2052 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 5 moon phases and 3 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 2052 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 6.4"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 14h54m19s
Declination: -19°29'50"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 13.6"
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: 11h12m17s
Declination: +06°21'30"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 21.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h32m54s
Declination: +12°38'20"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 30.6"
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: 13h07m19s
Declination: -05°58'02"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 18.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h54m57s
Declination: -14°21'19"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 12h08m50s
Declination: -00°11'21"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 04h02m57s
Declination: +18°57'40"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12467.9"
Status: Moon illumination 51.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 51.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 07h27m50s
Declination: +16°46'24"