April 1960 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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

April 1960 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 6.8"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 23h58m47s
Declination: -02°54'37"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 10.4"
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: 00h27m32s
Declination: +01°18'47"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h47m28s
Declination: -09°07'24"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 40.8"
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

Right ascension: 18h15m31s
Declination: -22°59'01"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 16.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h19m00s
Declination: -21°43'32"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h18m35s
Declination: +16°26'24"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h25m26s
Declination: -12°29'12"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12734.2"
Status: Moon illumination 86.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 86.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h26m23s
Declination: -16°39'06"