October 2066 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 2066 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 8.6"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 14h36m51s
Declination: -18°49'03"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 60.3"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 12h51m53s
Declination: -13°19'46"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h21m53s
Declination: -01°19'14"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 33.2"
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: 16h30m03s
Declination: -21°20'29"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h37m39s
Declination: +10°13'12"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h06m01s
Declination: -20°44'05"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 06h18m28s
Declination: +22°12'51"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11823.1"
Status: Moon illumination 18.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 18.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h09m23s
Declination: +06°43'57"