May 1925 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 5 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 1925 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 8.4"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 01h48m59s
Declination: +07°42'25"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 9.7"
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: 03h48m03s
Declination: +19°45'43"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h14m06s
Declination: +24°37'55"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 42.8"
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: 19h37m12s
Declination: -21°39'06"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 18.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h33m53s
Declination: -12°20'19"

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: 23h41m24s
Declination: -02°49'27"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: nan
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: 09h29m28s
Declination: +15°11'01"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12509.9"
Status: Moon illumination 52.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 52.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h33m12s
Declination: -15°42'58"