May 1914 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 1914 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.1"
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: 03h11m53s
Declination: +17°39'59"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 10.9"
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: 05h00m21s
Declination: +23°38'21"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h38m01s
Declination: +20°17'05"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 39.9"
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: 21h34m57s
Declination: -15°06'15"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 16.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h07m54s
Declination: +21°41'43"

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: 20h57m03s
Declination: -17°55'34"

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: 07h50m57s
Declination: +20°35'42"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12075.6"
Status: Moon illumination 69.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 69.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h15m20s
Declination: -23°14'20"