November 2085 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

17 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

November 2085 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 8.7"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 14h28m27s
Declination: -12°38'46"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 41.1"
Status: near superior 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: 18h12m20s
Declination: -27°40'45"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h57m26s
Declination: -16°41'52"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 38.7"
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: 09h20m32s
Declination: +16°07'45"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 19.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h44m06s
Declination: +01°50'40"

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: 21h39m03s
Declination: -14°48'25"

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: 09h15m58s
Declination: +15°55'59"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11771.4"
Status: Moon illumination 5.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 5.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h28m30s
Declination: -13°59'11"