April 1926 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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

April 1926 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 10.2"
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: 00h10m47s
Declination: +00°20'50"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 25.4"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 22h37m49s
Declination: -07°53'26"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 6.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h17m23s
Declination: -17°10'00"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 36.1"
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: 21h36m31s
Declination: -14°56'05"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 18.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h32m16s
Declination: -16°39'31"

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: 23h50m18s
Declination: -01°50'20"

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: 09h38m20s
Declination: +14°31'54"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12269.4"
Status: Moon illumination 7.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 7.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h40m25s
Declination: +15°24'47"