November 2079 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 2079 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 6.7"
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: 14h08m53s
Declination: -10°33'02"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 17.0"
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: 12h39m48s
Declination: -02°25'27"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h30m23s
Declination: -01°52'51"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 34.6"
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: 19h05m40s
Declination: -22°49'48"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 16.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h05m02s
Declination: -20°45'00"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 20h02m10s
Declination: -21°01'47"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 08h21m42s
Declination: +19°05'35"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12514.7"
Status: Moon illumination 59.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 59.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h04m57s
Declination: +21°46'56"