May 1967 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 5 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 1967 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.1"
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: 03h40m20s
Declination: +20°14'19"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 16.7"
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: 06h23m47s
Declination: +25°46'38"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 14.4"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 12h59m38s
Declination: -05°29'19"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 34.9"
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: 08h03m55s
Declination: +20°59'42"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 16.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h34m49s
Declination: +01°22'22"

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: 11h25m49s
Declination: +04°32'19"

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: 15h24m11s
Declination: -16°46'53"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12090.5"
Status: Moon illumination 26.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 26.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 07h54m58s
Declination: +26°04'57"