May 1961 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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

May 1961 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 5.7"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 04h26m14s
Declination: +23°34'06"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 39.2"
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: 00h57m36s
Declination: +06°16'32"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h29m51s
Declination: +20°44'39"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 41.5"
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: 20h37m53s
Declination: -18°54'36"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 17.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h08m04s
Declination: -20°14'32"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h37m31s
Declination: +14°56'41"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 14h31m01s
Declination: -12°56'22"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12009.8"
Status: Moon illumination 0.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h45m38s
Declination: +14°44'31"