November 1959 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

27 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

November 1959 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 8.6"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 16h31m22s
Declination: -23°54'34"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 23.5"
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

Right ascension: 12h21m25s
Declination: -00°57'01"

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: 14h57m39s
Declination: -16°45'54"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 31.4"
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: 16h26m17s
Declination: -21°09'14"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h18m22s
Declination: -22°45'42"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h34m30s
Declination: +15°09'23"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 8.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h21m55s
Declination: -12°18'54"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11496.9"
Status: Moon illumination 99.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h04m07s
Declination: +13°36'18"