April 1961 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 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 1961 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 5.4"
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: 00h32m21s
Declination: +01°00'01"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 58.3"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 00h57m43s
Declination: +13°11'22"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 6.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h26m20s
Declination: +24°07'55"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 37.7"
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: 20h28m13s
Declination: -19°23'50"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 16.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h06m04s
Declination: -20°17'59"

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: 09h37m28s
Declination: +14°58'05"

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: 14h34m10s
Declination: -13°11'33"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12423.9"
Status: Moon illumination 0.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h26m02s
Declination: +05°01'32"