November 1960 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 1960 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 8.7"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 14h26m19s
Declination: -12°28'00"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 13.8"
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: 17h58m00s
Declination: -25°20'04"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12.5"
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: 07h20m52s
Declination: +23°53'24"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 33.4"
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: 18h16m10s
Declination: -23°24'23"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h03m22s
Declination: -22°28'00"

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: 09h52m46s
Declination: +13°38'14"

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: 14h30m10s
Declination: -12°59'29"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12039.1"
Status: Moon illumination 18.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 18.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h08m15s
Declination: +00°51'47"