October 1960 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 1960 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 6.6"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 14h51m54s
Declination: -19°26'13"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12.0"
Status: near greatest western 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: 15h16m50s
Declination: -18°46'27"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 9.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 06h47m19s
Declination: +23°32'36"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 35.7"
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: 17h52m12s
Declination: -23°23'33"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 16.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h54m16s
Declination: -22°37'54"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h49m20s
Declination: +13°54'47"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 14h25m42s
Declination: -12°37'33"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11618.5"
Status: Moon illumination 29.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 29.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h12m40s
Declination: +13°31'24"