May 1932 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 1932 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 7.2"
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: 01h51m24s
Declination: +08°07'59"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 32.4"
Status: near superior 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: 06h28m48s
Declination: +26°59'14"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h59m49s
Declination: +11°34'00"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 36.3"
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: 09h09m16s
Declination: +17°21'01"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 17.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h28m42s
Declination: -19°21'14"

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: 01h19m35s
Declination: +07°45'03"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 10h29m16s
Declination: +10°20'27"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12507.2"
Status: Moon illumination 65.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 65.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h55m03s
Declination: +08°06'07"