April 1919 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

April 1919 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 3.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11.5"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 00h45m17s
Declination: +05°42'08"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12.8"
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: 03h38m56s
Declination: +20°30'16"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h51m26s
Declination: +11°09'22"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 36.6"
Status: near western 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: 06h37m36s
Declination: +23°22'52"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 19.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h37m10s
Declination: +15°45'39"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 22h11m43s
Declination: -11°56'23"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h35m35s
Declination: +18°34'21"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11486.8"
Status: Moon illumination 99.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h08m52s
Declination: -11°12'53"