April 1915 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 0 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 1915 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Aries
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: 00h29m54s
Declination: +00°45'01"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 14.3"
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: 23h09m08s
Declination: -06°38'41"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h56m23s
Declination: -01°33'32"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 34.3"
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: 23h11m33s
Declination: -06°15'59"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 17.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h48m45s
Declination: +22°37'02"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h11m10s
Declination: -16°55'41"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: nan
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h58m39s
Declination: +20°17'55"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11532.7"
Status: Moon illumination 0.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h43m44s
Declination: +15°39'02"