May 1928 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 1928 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 5.6"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 04h19m58s
Declination: +23°11'12"

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: 02h35m56s
Declination: +14°01'41"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h57m08s
Declination: -01°58'06"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 33.9"
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: 01h36m36s
Declination: +08°53'17"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 18.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h06m08s
Declination: -21°10'39"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 00h23m22s
Declination: +01°45'54"

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: 09h55m18s
Declination: +13°13'08"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12509.4"
Status: Moon illumination 27.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 27.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h34m31s
Declination: -08°23'12"