November 2074 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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

November 2074 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.7"
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: 15h07m31s
Declination: -17°13'16"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 39.7"
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: 12h47m06s
Declination: -05°18'30"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 4.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h15m48s
Declination: -23°55'14"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 35.1"
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: 10h53m25s
Declination: +08°06'42"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 15.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h24m30s
Declination: -19°59'05"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h35m56s
Declination: -23°29'55"

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: 07h34m39s
Declination: +20°57'36"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12473.5"
Status: Moon illumination 20.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 20.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h05m53s
Declination: +04°19'29"