October 2068 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

October 2068 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 6.0"
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: 12h26m07s
Declination: -00°39'43"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 13.3"
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: 11h16m41s
Declination: +05°57'12"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
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: 13h07m54s
Declination: -06°30'18"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 41.8"
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: 20h39m14s
Declination: -19°16'45"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 16.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h04m56s
Declination: +01°41'02"

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: 16h42m09s
Declination: -22°13'26"

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: 06h37m48s
Declination: +22°06'19"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12426.3"
Status: Moon illumination 79.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 79.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h00m04s
Declination: +20°41'01"