October 2055 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 sky events total, including 4 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 2055 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.8"
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: 12h26m54s
Declination: -00°44'34"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 23.8"
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: 10h27m33s
Declination: +08°56'33"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h11m17s
Declination: -13°04'57"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 36.1"
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: 18h09m14s
Declination: -23°26'43"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 19.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h22m37s
Declination: -00°25'40"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h58m01s
Declination: -05°30'50"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h31m36s
Declination: +20°13'41"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12368.9"
Status: Moon illumination 37.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 37.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h37m07s
Declination: +18°31'56"