May 1912 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 1912 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 7.9"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 01h48m43s
Declination: +07°42'49"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 10.0"
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: 02h30m48s
Declination: +13°33'56"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 4.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h37m02s
Declination: +23°10'22"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 45.1"
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: 16h45m18s
Declination: -21°31'37"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Taurus
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: 03h26m41s
Declination: +16°48'11"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h23m34s
Declination: -19°57'27"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 07h32m35s
Declination: +21°12'36"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12298.6"
Status: Moon illumination 4.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 4.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h46m11s
Declination: +11°42'16"