May 1915 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1915 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 5.8"
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: 04h23m24s
Declination: +23°29'20"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12.3"
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: 01h21m59s
Declination: +06°43'02"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 4.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h21m15s
Declination: +07°34'56"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 36.5"
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: 23h33m23s
Declination: -04°02'35"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 17.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h01m30s
Declination: +22°42'57"

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: 21h13m17s
Declination: -16°47'27"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 08h00m05s
Declination: +20°14'30"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11441.6"
Status: Moon illumination 0.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h57m01s
Declination: +25°27'16"