October 2012 Événements célestes

Lieu d'observation:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Aperçu des événements célestes mensuels

20 événements célestes au total, dont 4 phases lunaires et 2 événements planétaires.

Événements célestes quotidiens

Toutes les heures en heure locale (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Date Lever/Coucher du soleil Lever/Coucher de la lune Phase lunaire Événements célestes

Planetary outlook

October 2012 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -0.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 5.6"
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

Ascension droite: 14h41m53s
Déclinaison: -17°48'12"

Venus

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -4.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 14.5"
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

Ascension droite: 11h01m41s
Déclinaison: +07°17'45"

Mars

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: 1.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 4.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 16h14m02s
Déclinaison: -22°09'26"

Jupiter

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -2.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 44.9"
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

Ascension droite: 05h00m24s
Déclinaison: +21°53'46"

Saturn

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: 0.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 15.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 13h58m57s
Déclinaison: -09°45'12"

Uranus

Fair
Magnitude apparente: 5.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 00h22m57s
Déclinaison: +01°40'03"

Neptune

Fair
Magnitude apparente: 7.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 22h11m23s
Déclinaison: -11°51'14"

Moon

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12776.1"
Status: Moon illumination 0.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Ascension droite: 12h50m22s
Déclinaison: -09°07'48"