October 2089 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 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

October 2089 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.8"
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: 13h23m12s
Declination: -07°42'00"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 10.3"
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: 12h27m03s
Declination: -01°17'23"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h18m36s
Declination: -18°43'43"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 31.6"
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: 15h17m13s
Declination: -17°22'03"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 19.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 04h38m24s
Declination: +20°04'25"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 22h41m28s
Declination: -09°08'42"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h48m58s
Declination: +13°31'39"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11535.4"
Status: Moon illumination 81.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 81.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h06m46s
Declination: -08°06'00"