May 1919 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1919 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 6.9"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 01h50m10s
Declination: +08°07'33"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 15.1"
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: 06h11m17s
Declination: +25°36'12"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h17m38s
Declination: +18°16'18"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 33.9"
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: 06h57m40s
Declination: +23°02'09"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 18.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h38m24s
Declination: +15°37'12"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 22h15m07s
Declination: -11°38'30"

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: 08h36m24s
Declination: +18°31'47"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11462.8"
Status: Moon illumination 100.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 100.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h19m54s
Declination: -19°26'00"