May 1916 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 1916 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 8.5"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 04h54m46s
Declination: +24°53'29"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 30.3"
Status: near superior 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: 06h33m16s
Declination: +26°49'52"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 7.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h46m58s
Declination: +15°12'20"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 34.1"
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: 01h22m01s
Declination: +07°26'17"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 17.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h56m39s
Declination: +22°36'22"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h29m13s
Declination: -15°35'06"

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: 08h09m17s
Declination: +19°51'16"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12401.9"
Status: Moon illumination 91.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 91.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h02m42s
Declination: -12°01'46"