May 1920 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 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 1920 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.3"
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: 02h36m50s
Declination: +13°51'57"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 10.0"
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: 02h33m23s
Declination: +13°47'49"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 15.4"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 13h26m34s
Declination: -08°30'20"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 35.9"
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: 08h53m04s
Declination: +18°24'24"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 18.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h29m41s
Declination: +11°29'45"

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: 22h29m58s
Declination: -10°14'02"

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: 08h45m24s
Declination: +18°01'48"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12458.3"
Status: Moon illumination 14.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 14.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h30m03s
Declination: +06°38'42"