October 2090 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

18 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 2090 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.9"
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: 14h07m35s
Declination: -13°25'00"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 57.4"
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: 12h12m59s
Declination: -08°23'32"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h19m45s
Declination: +16°59'33"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 34.0"
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: 17h02m08s
Declination: -22°26'00"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 19.5"
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: 05h40m02s
Declination: +21°50'47"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h56m45s
Declination: -07°36'13"

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: 09h57m20s
Declination: +12°51'46"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12069.4"
Status: Moon illumination 65.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 65.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h18m19s
Declination: +18°17'21"