November 1961 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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

November 1961 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 5.8"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 14h15m19s
Declination: -11°28'19"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 10.5"
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: 14h11m41s
Declination: -11°46'26"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h54m14s
Declination: -20°38'20"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 36.9"
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: 20h15m32s
Declination: -20°28'11"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 16.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h48m23s
Declination: -21°23'42"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 10h10m42s
Declination: +12°02'33"

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: 14h38m19s
Declination: -13°38'23"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12541.5"
Status: Moon illumination 44.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 44.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h12m06s
Declination: -15°32'30"