May 1966 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 1966 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Taurus
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: 02h31m56s
Declination: +13°17'57"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 17.0"
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: 00h42m54s
Declination: +02°43'16"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h10m13s
Declination: +17°42'31"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 33.3"
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: 06h08m00s
Declination: +23°24'20"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 16.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h52m27s
Declination: -03°00'54"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h07m54s
Declination: +06°26'10"

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: 15h15m10s
Declination: -16°11'41"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11543.1"
Status: Moon illumination 27.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 27.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h35m49s
Declination: -07°46'57"