November 2081 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 sky events total, including 5 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 2081 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.6"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 15h29m34s
Declination: -19°18'14"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 9.9"
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: 14h50m46s
Declination: -15°18'53"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h18m51s
Declination: -07°17'52"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 44.2"
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: 23h18m28s
Declination: -05°59'45"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 16.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h35m46s
Declination: -15°43'19"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h35m24s
Declination: -19°17'33"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
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: 08h40m02s
Declination: +18°08'35"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11682.9"
Status: Moon illumination 97.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 97.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h06m50s
Declination: +17°05'12"