October 2082 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

26 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 2082 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.9"
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: 13h00m40s
Declination: -04°49'22"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 58.6"
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: 12h25m16s
Declination: -10°01'08"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 18.5"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 22h36m42s
Declination: -12°31'31"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 49.7"
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: 01h57m21s
Declination: +10°20'28"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 18.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h22m44s
Declination: -12°04'37"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h50m27s
Declination: -18°23'02"

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: 08h48m15s
Declination: +17°40'54"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11980.8"
Status: Moon illumination 49.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 49.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 07h38m19s
Declination: +24°19'36"