April 1966 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

April 1966 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 8.4"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 23h53m43s
Declination: -02°48'27"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 22.3"
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: 22h39m49s
Declination: -08°13'41"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aries
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: 01h43m59s
Declination: +10°22'52"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 35.5"
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: 05h44m13s
Declination: +23°18'50"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 15.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h41m17s
Declination: -04°07'45"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h10m09s
Declination: +06°13'11"

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: 15h18m18s
Declination: -16°24'13"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11490.1"
Status: Moon illumination 29.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 29.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h34m36s
Declination: -19°52'15"