May 1962 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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

May 1962 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 8.3"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 04h54m58s
Declination: +24°58'07"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11.4"
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: 05h16m59s
Declination: +24°12'37"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 4.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h13m16s
Declination: +06°41'36"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 38.0"
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: 22h44m24s
Declination: -09°00'16"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 17.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h55m54s
Declination: -17°53'55"

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: 09h55m45s
Declination: +13°24'36"

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: 14h39m46s
Declination: -13°37'58"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11511.3"
Status: Moon illumination 80.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 80.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h11m25s
Declination: +02°53'52"