November 1964 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 1964 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 5.2"
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: 16h30m23s
Declination: -24°01'34"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 13.3"
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: 13h08m01s
Declination: -05°15'30"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 6.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h28m29s
Declination: +11°33'48"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 49.1"
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: 03h14m55s
Declination: +16°46'53"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 17.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h04m57s
Declination: -13°33'07"

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: 11h03m13s
Declination: +06°53'23"

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: 15h03m08s
Declination: -15°29'19"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12090.2"
Status: Moon illumination 74.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 74.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h37m28s
Declination: -08°07'30"